Instead of going into Council Head Office at 20 Thames Street for enquiries and Council services, you can pop into Ōamaru Library at 62 Thames Street during the week or on a Saturday morning.
Over the last two weeks we have noticed and been made aware of some issues with the maps and ePlan tool that resulted in property reports and various layers not displaying. This has now been rectified and we encourage you to recheck the maps and lodge a submission.Council recently agreed to extend the submission period by a week, from 9 May to 16 May 2025.
Hot tubs and pools provide a breeding ground for a number of bacteria that cause infection or disease. This includes the Legionella bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ Disease, which can be fatal.
Another disease-causing bacterium is Pseudomonas, which can cause a number of serious infections including skin rashes, eye and ear infections, and pneumonia. These bacteria can be easily controlled and removed by maintaining the disinfectant level of the water.
Yes, infected hot tubs and pools cause illnesses. Get a cleaning guidance document and also learn about Disinfecting your hot tub or pool water.
View for a full guide on measuring water quality, as well as the different types of Chlorine to the process of Getting rid of excess chlorine.
Get a Council Hot tub and pool cleaning guidance /guideline to avoid stagnant water in the plumbing lines from growing bacteria or fungus.