Environment Canterbury
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.
Charge for water use by the agricultural sector when extracting from rivers and levy farming to provide funding for biodiversity.
Have updated information on nitrate levels in groundwater supplies so public can be assured about water quality.
Implement permit system for 4WD use on riverbeds and coastline to ensure responsible off-road use to minimise disturbance impacts to wildlife.
Conduct annual testing of private wells in high-nitrate risk areas to inform future policy and ensure owners are aware of their nitrate risk.
Continue lobbying Taumata Arowai to ensure existing strong wastewater consent conditions are maintained for the Bromley treatment plant.
Charge for water use by the agricultural sector when extracting from rivers and levy farming to provide funding for biodiversity.
Have updated information on nitrate levels in groundwater supplies so public can be assured about water quality.
Implement permit system for 4WD use on riverbeds and coastline to ensure responsible off-road use to minimise disturbance impacts to wildlife.
Conduct annual testing of private wells in high-nitrate risk areas to inform future policy and ensure owners are aware of their nitrate risk.
Continue lobbying Taumata Arowai to ensure existing strong wastewater consent conditions are maintained for the Bromley treatment plant.
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