West Coast 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.
Continue to develop our river level and flood warning system, and make this information accessible to the public.
Push back on any proposed rural water use and delivery rules that have no benefit, and add significant cost.
Ensure that our hydrology and flood warning systems are fit for purpose and provide relevant information.
Work with the community to enable environmental monitoring of water quality in the more remote areas, to help prove our water is the best.
Continue to develop our river level and flood warning system, and make this information accessible to the public.
Push back on any proposed rural water use and delivery rules that have no benefit, and add significant cost.
Ensure that our hydrology and flood warning systems are fit for purpose and provide relevant information.
Work with the community to enable environmental monitoring of water quality in the more remote areas, to help prove our water is the best.
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