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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16/05/2016
Council endorses cross harbour pipeline
Greater Wellington Regional Council has approved a major project aimed at improving water supply resilience for the metropolitan region: a submarine water supply pipeline that will cross Wellington Harbour.

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5/02/2016
Dry weather takes toll on water supply
Wellington Water is calling for householders to be water smart as the run of dry weather has led to a dramatic jump in consumption.

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21/01/2016
Water restrictions patrols begin this weekend
Water patrollers will be taking to the streets from this weekend, as Wellington Water looks to ensure water demand stays down when summer heats up.

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15/12/2015
Are you ready for a dry summer?
Lower than normal rainfall across Wellington’s water catchment areas over the last few months, combined with a forecast for more of the same this summer, has increased the chance of a tough summer for urban water users.

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19/11/2015
Water Committee seeks regional approach to watering restrictions
The Wellington Water Committee has recommended a review be carried out of the watering restrictions that are enforced in the four cities of Porirua, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Wellington.

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15/10/2015
Get set for a dry summer
Wellington Water is urging gardeners to prepare for summer and help conserve water by using mulch to "summerproof" their gardens.

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27/08/2015
Councils take action on water resilience
The Wellington Water Committee is taking a regional approach to the challenge of getting Wellington’s water network up and running after a major incident.

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27/08/2015
Chris Laidlaw joins Wellington Water Committee
The Wellington Water Committee welcomed Chris Laidlaw as the representative of Greater Wellington Regional Council at its meeting last week.

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21/07/2015
Wadestown Road closure - 5 August - mid-September 2015
Wellington Water is renewing a wastewater main that is buried beneath Wadestown Road. This is an important job, as leaking wastewater pipes can have significant environmental impacts.

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