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The Council operates 23 piped water supplies in the Waitaki District which supply water to over 95% of the District’s population.  Through this page you’ll find information about what the Council is doing to provide high quality water to the residents of the Waitaki district.  It also provides information on other water-related issues, including what to do if you have problems with your water supply
 
 
 

BOIL WATER NOTICES

Once a boil water notice is issued it remains until it is lifted. Council will consider lifting a boil water notice when three consecutive water tests pass. Testing is usually done daily when a boil water notice is in place.
 

Current Notices

Duntroon - Boil Water Notice [ongoing] Please boil drinking water and precautionary measures should also be taken when preparing any food that has to be washed, bathing and cleaning teeth.

Otekaieke - Boil Water Notice in place as the water supply is not treated. 

 

Dunrobin - Boil Water Notice in place as the water supply is not treated.

 
Lakes Camp Sites [ongoing]
Please boil drinking water at the lakes camp sites.
 
Otematata [ongoing]
All consumers on the Otematata water supply are advised that all drinking water should be boiled. This is due to the possibility of contamination within the water supply.
 
Precautionary measures should also be taken when preparing any food that has to be washed, bathing and cleaning teeth.
 
For more information about boiling water have a look at Waitaki Water.
 
 
Applications for new water connections & increased allocation on the
Dunback & GOODWOOD
Water Supply zones
 
Council wishes to advise that from Monday 7 May 2012 it will be considering applications for new water connections or additional water supply for properties on the Dunback & Goodwood Water Supply Zones. Please note the following:
·         Both half and whole units of water will be available for purchase.
·         Up-front costs per unit will include a Development Contribution of approximately $3000 (excl. GST) as proposed in Council’s Draft Long Term Plan 2012-22, along with physical connection costs.
·         Ongoing operational and maintenance costs are included with annual Council rates and are approximately $550 (incl. GST) per unit per annum (as proposed in the Draft Long Term Plan).
·         Some areas will require pipe upgrades to deliver additional water (this has been budgeted in the Draft Long Term Plan).
·         Due to limitations on supply, all applications will be assessed for priority.
An application form can be picked up from Council’s Waihemo Service Centre in Palmerston, downloaded from: www.waitaki.govt.nz/news (click on Water) or sent out by phoning:
0800 108 081. 
 

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