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.
Silverstream Wastewater Overflow
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2/02/2023
Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant gas levels returning to normal

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31/01/2023
Wellington Water announces acting Chief Executive

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25/01/2023
Have your say on managing stormwater to reduce pollution
Wellington Water is inviting you to have your say on a draft strategy for reducing the discharge of pollution from the urban stormwater networks in Porirua, Wellington, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt.

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13/12/2022
Wellington City’s CBD drinking water storage doubled

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30/11/2022
Notice of Annual General Meeting, Wellington Water Limited
Wellington Water will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Friday 16th December 2022 in the Hutt City Council Chambers.

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18/11/2022
Fluoride inquiry concluded
The Board of Wellington Water has formally closed out the inquiry into the cessation of fluoride dosing at the Gear Island and Te Mārua water treatment plants last year.

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29/09/2022
New fluoride facilities now operating
New fluoride facilities now operating and fluoridating at the right levels.

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29/07/2022
Wellington Water to start testing new fluoride facilities
Over the next two weeks, Wellington Water will start testing the new fluoride facilities, which have been built at the Te Mārua and Gear Island Water Treatment Plants, before bringing the facilities into full service.

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27/07/2022
Fluoride service to resume at Wainuiomata treatment plant
The fluoride service at the Wainuiomata Water Treatment Plant will restart this evening says Wellington Water.

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21/07/2022
Boil water notice - Pirinoa
As a result of flooding, Wellington Water is issuing a cautionary boil water notice for Pirinoa. UPDATE 25 July 2022: The boil water notice is now lifted for Pirinoa.

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