Untreated, unscreened wastewater has been discharged into Tarakena Bay. Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches.
Untreated, unscreened wastewater has been discharged into Tarakena Bay. Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches.

Between approximately 8 am on 25 June and 7 am on 26 June, the short outfall pipe discharged untreated wastewater into Tarakena Bay.

Signs are in place along the coastline to alert water users of areas which may be impacted by this event. Water quality samples will be collected from coastal locations once improved weather conditions allow. 

Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches along the south coast. 

Public health information can be found on Health NZ's website. 
Wellington Water crews responding to wastewater overflow on State Highway 2
Wellington Water crews responding to wastewater overflow on State Highway 2

Our team is responding to a wastewater overflow on State Highway 2 which has stopped this afternoon. The overflow was from a manhole on the southbound lanes close to the Ngauranga exit, discharging into the habour through the stormwater drains.

While the overflow has stopped, our teams are working to clear a blockage which still remains. They are working at pace to identify the blockage and get this cleared. 

One southbound lane clasure remains in place approaching Ngauranga while work is underway.
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Published 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.

Our contactors are working as quickly as possible to repair the joint failure. It will take most of the day to drain the outfall pipe and repairs will begin as soon as the pipe is drained. We expect that the repair will be completed within two days.

To assist in draining the outfall pipe, scour valves (additional drainage points) have been opened between Windy Point and Burdens Gate in Eastbourne. Health warning signs have been erected advising people not to swim or collect seafood in the affected areas and water quality testing is underway.

The discharge via an overflow pipe into the Waiwhetu Stream is a consented contingency in case of emergencies.

More information

  • The Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant treats all wastewater from Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt
  • The plant treats around 50,000 m3 of wastewater a day
  • All wastewater discharged from the plant is fully treated
  • The outfall pipe runs from the Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Pencarrow Head outfall
  • When the outfall pipe is unavailable, due to maintenance or repairs, fully treated wastewater is diverted to the lower Waiwhetu Stream

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