Environment Southland
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.
Keep communities safe with improved environmental monitoring, providing timely updates on rainfall, river levels, and maritime alerts.
Make council services easier by simplifying permits, registrations, and access so communities can get what they need faster.
Safeguard essential services by ensuring clean, reliable drinking water and sustainable wastewater management for future generations.
Expand regional monitoring of rainfall, rivers and maritime conditions to give communities early warning of floods to reduce community risk.
Improve town water resilience by lifting water quality from the rivers so cleaner water reaches Branxholme and any future treatment plants.
Simplify council permits and environmental registrations with straightforward online processes to cut delays and improve compliance.
Commit to educating communities on decisions regarding water quality and how the public can get involved.
Keep up to date on environment data, including river levels and rainfall, through the Environment Southland real-time website.
Keep communities safe with improved environmental monitoring, providing timely updates on rainfall, river levels, and maritime alerts.
Make council services easier by simplifying permits, registrations, and access so communities can get what they need faster.
Safeguard essential services by ensuring clean, reliable drinking water and sustainable wastewater management for future generations.
Expand regional monitoring of rainfall, rivers and maritime conditions to give communities early warning of floods to reduce community risk.
Improve town water resilience by lifting water quality from the rivers so cleaner water reaches Branxholme and any future treatment plants.
Simplify council permits and environmental registrations with straightforward online processes to cut delays and improve compliance.
Commit to educating communities on decisions regarding water quality and how the public can get involved.
Keep up to date on environment data, including river levels and rainfall, through the Environment Southland real-time website.
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