Water and Wastewater updates
Weather event
Water
Disruption to Supply:
- Tapanui - boil water notice, urgent
- Stirling - boil water notice, urgent
- Tuapeka East RWS
- Glenkenich RWS
- Tapanui and Waipahi RWS
- Richardson North RWS
Wastewater
Our wastewater team have been working hard on restoring treatment at the plants.
- Owaka and Waihola wastewater is operating but with issues that are being addressed.
- The new Owaka pumpstation is operating correctly.
- Pounawea wastewater system is operational.
- Balclutha wastewater is operational;
- Gormack Street pumpstation has had a major wash out in the driveway but all other pumpstations are operational.
- Hospital Creek storm water has caught up and the pumps are now shutting off and starting as they should as level rises.
- Valve up Hospital Road is holding water back in retention bund is still shut.
- Kaitangata wastewater system is flooded in low lying areas and Bridport Street pumpstation is still full and submerged in water. Pond high and overflowing.
- Tapanui and Kaka Point wastewater system’s are still overflowing.
- Milton wastewater system is slowly catching up with the inlet well down in level.
Here are some key recommendations to minimize impacts:
- Use alternative toilets: If you have a camp toilet or portable facilities, use these instead of flushing your regular toilet.
- Limit flushing: Only flush if absolutely necessary to reduce the volume of water going into the system.
- Bag toilet paper: Place used toilet paper in bags instead of flushing it, to prevent further stress on the wastewater system.
- Avoid using water-heavy appliances: Refrain from using your washing machine, dishwasher, and other appliances that generate significant water runoff.
- Avoid washing cars.
Health Update:
Floodwaters can be contaminated with germs which could make you and your whānau unwell. To keep yourself safe and for further advice about floods and health, please visit Floods and health
Waste management updates:
Due to the impacts of the heavy rain Mt Cooee and all transfer stations are CLOSED today.