Greater Wellington Regional Council
Utilities and services
Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.
Utilities and services
Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.
Invest to repair and upgrade inadequate wastewater infrastructure. Keep untreated sewage out the natural environment. It's wrong and gross!
Improve stormwater capacity in under-pressure and growing areas. Identify and triage cross-connections swiftly; support residents to remedy.
Prioritise fixing leaking potable water pipes; water is precious. Measure water use at suburb/street level; support community to use wisely.
Support Three Waters Reform, it is essential that our water systems are fit for purpose and meet health and environmental requirements.
Prioritise investment into improving the resilience of infrastructure—particularly infrastructure which is vulnerable to climate change.
Invest to repair and upgrade inadequate wastewater infrastructure. Keep untreated sewage out the natural environment. It's wrong and gross!
Improve stormwater capacity in under-pressure and growing areas. Identify and triage cross-connections swiftly; support residents to remedy.
Prioritise fixing leaking potable water pipes; water is precious. Measure water use at suburb/street level; support community to use wisely.
Support Three Waters Reform, it is essential that our water systems are fit for purpose and meet health and environmental requirements.
Prioritise investment into improving the resilience of infrastructure—particularly infrastructure which is vulnerable to climate change.
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