Horizons 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.
Advocate for stormwater discharge to be treated before entering sensitive environments such as Lake Horowhenua and Manawatū River Estuary.
Support increased monitoring of waterways to help inform interventions to improve water quality.
Halt the continued urban sprawl which takes land from production and nature. Urban sprawl delivers a range of negative outcomes and costs.
Advocate for stormwater discharge to be treated before entering sensitive environments such as Lake Horowhenua and Manawatū River Estuary.
Support increased monitoring of waterways to help inform interventions to improve water quality.
Halt the continued urban sprawl which takes land from production and nature. Urban sprawl delivers a range of negative outcomes and costs.
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