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5/04/2023
Wellington Water and Hutt City Council release joint review on Point Howard Slip
Wellington Water and Hutt City Council have released a joint review on the slip on Howard Road in March. The review examined what happened in the weeks and months leading up to the slip and has identified lessons both organisations can learn from and implement.
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27/03/2023
New storage tank to improve environmental outcomes for Porirua
Construction is about to begin on a wastewater storage tank in Porirua which will reduce discharges to Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour.
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14/03/2023
Boil water notice issued for Point Howard
A boil water notice has been issued for parts of Point Howard in Lower Hutt with immediate effect, following a slip located at 78 Howard Road.
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9/03/2023
New water reservoir proposed for Lower Hutt
The proposed new reservoir would be able to store 15 million litres of water, equivalent to six Olympic sized swimming pools and provide drinking water to more than 50,000 residents.
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7/03/2023
New water bridge crossing Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River to increase water supply resilience
Construction of Whakawhirinaki: The Silverstream Water Bridge and Shared Path, carrying bulk water supplies across Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River has begun.
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7/03/2023
Drinking water rules change, water remains safe to drink
New rules introduced by Taumata Arowai, the national water services regulator, late last year mean the Waterloo Treatment Plant no longer complies with chlorine rules. The change impacts up to 800 Lower Hutt households.
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27/02/2023
Wellington metropolitan region returning to Level 1 water restrictions today
Heading into Autumn, a long dry period is unlikely so a move back to Level 1 water restrictions is a logical decision says Laurence Edwards, Chief Advisor Drinking Water.
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24/02/2023
Wainuiomata Water Treatment Plant undertaking an upgrade to improve fluoride service
Due to a maintenance upgrade, the Wainuiomata Water Treatment Plant will be temporarily switching off fluoride service next week
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