News and media

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

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16/06/2017

Aquifer water back on tap for public

Hutt Valley residents and others in the Wellington region with a taste for water drawn straight from the Waiwhetu Aquifer will soon be able to get their preferred drop from the Buick Street taps in Petone, Lower Hutt

1/06/2017

Are you a water hero?

Have you thought about what you’d do for water after a major earthquake if the water network isn’t working? Have you got enough emergency water stored for your family for seven days? And what about a plan for your ones and twos?

29/05/2017

Water quality investigations making progress

Investigations into possible causes and consequences of the recent detection of bacteria in aquifer water supplied to Lower Hutt and Wellington are now well under way

22/04/2017

Chlorination of Lower Hutt’s water supply to continue

The recent chlorination of Lower Hutt’s water supply is to continue while investigations into the source of recent positive E.coli test results are underway

12/04/2017

Chlorine added to water in Lower Hutt

People in Lower Hutt who normally receive unchlorinated drinking water may notice a slight smell and taste of chlorine in their water from this afternoon.

7/04/2017

Seaview wastewater treatment plant outfall pipe repair

Fully treated wastewater is currently being diverted into the Waiwhetu Stream as a result of a joint failure in the Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant outfall pipe early this morning

16/03/2017

Auckland’s water crisis – can it happen here?

Auckland’s current water crisis begs the question, could a severe weather event result in a similar problem for our area? Thankfully, the answer is that it’s unlikely due to how we source and manage our water

16/03/2017

Discharge from Moa Point wastewater treatment plant (Wellington)

Last night there was a discharge of untreated wastewater from the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant due to equipment failure

10/03/2017

Where’s the water going?

Not all the water that’s treated and sent on its way to Wellington’s central business district (CBD) arrives where it should

7/02/2017

Lower Hutt water supply - chlorination stopped

All water quality tests of the Lower Hutt network have come back clear for the third day since the chlorination of the supply began.