Waitaki District 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.
Consider if an external stock water provider could reduce cost to farms as a lot of treated water is drunk by stock on the Hamnak water line.
Fix water loss issues in Oamaru and Kurow, and infiltration issues on wastewater pipes.
Keep investigating more affordable options for small drinking water schemes to meet new water standards.
Consider if an external stock water provider could reduce cost to farms as a lot of treated water is drunk by stock on the Hamnak water line.
Fix water loss issues in Oamaru and Kurow, and infiltration issues on wastewater pipes.
Keep investigating more affordable options for small drinking water schemes to meet new water standards.
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