News and media

Keep up to date with the latest news from Wellington Water and our mahi here.

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23/02/2020

Power cut affects water supply in South Wairarapa towns

Thanks to the residents of Greytown and Featherston for conserving water yesterday after the power cut affected water supply.

19/02/2020

Wellington Water’s report on Martinborough’s wastewater overflows released

The investigation report on the two January overflow incidents at the Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant has been made available following SWDC’s Assets and Services Committee Meeting today.

13/02/2020

Whairepo Lagoon water quality update – Thursday 13 February

Water quality test results for Whairepo Lagoon show it is currently safe to swim there and in other areas of the inner Wellington Harbour except for the Taranaki diving platform – but swimmers should always be aware that this could change, and treat the water with caution.

13/02/2020

Sprinklers banned in Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Porirua from 14 February

A ban on the use of residential sprinklers and irrigation systems will take effect in Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Porirua from tomorrow, Friday 14 February.

10/02/2020

Unsustainable water use warning

Wellington Water is calling on the residents of Wellington, Porirua and the Hutt Valley to cut back on their water use, and make sure they observe garden watering restrictions.

31/01/2020

Wastewater discharge - Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant

An ongoing issue at the Martinborough Wastewater Treatment Plant has again resulted in a discharge of partially treated wastewater into the Ruamahanga River. This occurred on Monday 27 January between 9.20am and 11.30am.

24/01/2020

Mayor thanks contractors for civic effort

Wellington’s mayor Andy Foster today personally thanked representatives of the companies that worked round the clock to limit the flow of wastewater into Wellington Harbour in the lead up to Christmas.

24/01/2020

Trucking operations continue to prevent discharge into Cook Strait

The trucking operations that have been operating this week, continue to prevent sludge from being discharged into the Cook Strait.

23/01/2020

Trucks transport sludge as preparations for pipe repair begin

Trucking operations are continuing as an alternative to the sludge pipeline between Moa Point Treatment Plant and the landfill at Carey’s Gully.

22/01/2020

Treatment process pipe repairs see increase in truck movements

Investigations are under way for repairs to two pipes that convey a wastewater treatment byproduct – generally known as sludge – from Moa Point Treatment Plant to the council’s Southern Landfill in Carey’s Gully.