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[ad_1] The Birdlings Flat water supply has been temporarily chlorinated after regular testing detected the presence of a low number of contaminants. The contaminants aren’t harmful, but their presence indicates there is a pathway for potentially dangerous contaminants, such as E.coli, to get into the water supply. Manager Service Excellence Three Waters Tim Drennan says…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council’s excess water invoices will begin to go out this week, we answer the most commonly asked questions below. When were water charges introduced? Since 1 October 2022, Christchurch households that regularly use large amounts of water are charged for their extra water use to cover the cost of supplying it. The…
[ad_1] Excess water invoices will start being sent to Christchurch’s highest water users from this week. Invoices are being sent out to the small proportion of households in the district who use, on average, more than 700 litres of water a day. Those high water users will pay a fixed rate of $1.35 for every…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council is once again calling on the Government to re-think its approach to Three Waters Reform in its submissions on two bills. The Council’s submissions raise concerns about the Government’s approach to reforming three waters, as well as the speed of the roll-out, and lack of meaningful engagement with impacted communities. “We…
[ad_1] A major cultural and environmental milestone has been achieved in Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour. Construction on the $60 million Lyttelton Harbour Wastewater Project is almost complete with final commissioning now underway. The Cashin Quay pump station which takes the wastewater from Lyttelton will continue to be monitored to ensure everything is operating as it should…
[ad_1] Another portion of the Te Kuru stormwater facility in the upper catchment of the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River has been completed in time for summer. Walking and cycling tracks around the Sutherlands Basin section of Te Kuru are now open to the public. This adds 3km to the 4km of tracks opened to the public…
[ad_1] Cyanobacteria, a potentially toxic algae, has been found within two more popular Christchurch waterbodies. Christchurch City Council Head of Three Waters Helen Beaumont says cyanobacteria has now been sighted along the Ōtākaro Avon River and the Ōtūkaikino River, including at The Groynes. “These sightings mean dog owners need to keep their pets safe and out…
[ad_1] Banks Peninsula residents are being urged to start watching their water use as demand on the area’s water supply networks increases. Water demand in Banks Peninsula is up on this time last year, and at peak times there’s already pressure on the water supply network. The seasonal outlook from the National Institute of Water…
[ad_1] Remission applications are now available on excess water charges for eligible Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents. Households that regularly use much more water than average now pay extra for their water supply. The new rating scheme targets the small proportion of households in the district who use, on average, more than 700 litres of…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council is asking Banks Peninsula residents to stop using water following widespread power outage. Latest updates below. [ad_2] More from the Council source here
[ad_1] The Birdlings Flat water supply will have chlorine added to it, in line with newly introduced water regulations, while Christchurch City Council carries out work to upgrade the supply network in the area. Acting Head of Three Waters Tim Drennan says the chlorine will provide an extra safety barrier and will ensure the water…
[ad_1] The Mayors of Auckland and Christchurch have put forward a joint proposal to make progress on the divisive “three waters” issue and achieve consensus. Auckland’s Wayne Brown and Christchurch’s Phil Mauger are seeking support for their proposal to be considered and further developed by both central and local government as an alternative to the…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council has lodged its first application with the national water regulator for an exemption from the requirement to add chlorine to Christchurch’s drinking water. The Water Services Act 2021 makes it mandatory for owners of reticulated water supplies to add a residual disinfectant – chlorine – to the water, unless they obtain…
[ad_1] Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents will need to keep an eye on their water use from 1 October as new charges to manage demand for water are introduced. The new rating scheme targets the small proportion of households in the district who use, on average, more than 700 litres of water a day –…
[ad_1] Mayor Lianne Dalziel wants Christchurch City Council to renew its commitment to involving mana whenua in its decision-making processes. The Mayor is bringing a report to next week’s Council meeting that recommends the Council confirm its commitment to an enduring, collaborative relationship with Ngā Papatipu Rūnanga. The Council has had a Relationship Agreement with…
[ad_1] Mayor Lianne Dalziel wants Christchurch City Council to renew its commitment to involving mana whenua in its decision-making processes. The Mayor is bringing a report to next week’s Council meeting that recommends the Council confirm its commitment to an enduring, collaborative relationship with Ngā Papatipu Rūnanga. The Council has had a Relationship Agreement with…
[ad_1] The water supply to Riccarton and parts of Addington will be temporarily chlorinated after regular testing revealed the presence of a number of total coliforms, an indicator of bacterial contamination. The indicator bacteria aren’t harmful, but their presence shows there is a pathway for other contaminants, such as E.coli, to get into the water…
[ad_1] Christchurch residents are being encouraged to play their part in cleaning up the city’s waterways by thinking more about what they are putting down roadside drains. “As a Council we are investing significantly in improving the health of Christchurch’s waterways but we need everyone’s help to do this,’’ says Christchurch City Council Head of…
[ad_1] In 2002, a five-year-old Nick Weir jumped into the pool at Pioneer for one of the first ever Swimsmart lessons. Now marking the 20 years of the Christchurch City Council programme, Nick has gone from pupil to teacher as the Swim Education Team Leader at Te Pou Toetoe: Linwood Pool. “I remember it was…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council has received an assurance that it will not be one of the first local authorities directed by the Ministry of Health to add fluoride to its water supplies. The Health (Fluoridation of Drinking Water) Amendment Act gives the Director-General of Health power to direct local authorities to add fluoride or not…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council is pushing out the introduction of a targeted rating scheme aimed at helping manage the demand for water. When the Council approved its 2021-31 Long Term Plan last year, it agreed that it would introduce an excess water use targeted rate from 1 July 2022. The rate is aimed at the…
[ad_1] Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel says it is important that residents with concerns about the Government’s three waters reforms make submissions on the Water Services Entities Bill. The Bill, which is currently out for public consultation, will establish four publicly owned water services entities that will take over the responsibility for providing drinking water, wastewater…
[ad_1] A campaign to alert Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents of potential water leaks on their properties has already saved millions of litres of water. Christchurch City Council has increased the frequency at which it reads residential water meters and has begun sending letters to the city’s top water users, encouraging them to check their…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council has today approved two new water bylaws and the Ihutai-Estuary and Coastal Stormwater Management Plan. The two new bylaws – Water Supply and Wastewater Bylaw and Stormwater and Land Drainage Bylaw – will replace the current Water Supply, Wastewater and Stormwater Bylaw 2014. Changes introduced by the new bylaws broadly focus…
[ad_1] More than 100,000 native trees will be planted in the city’s south-west as part of a network of new wetland areas in the upper catchment of the Ōpāwaho/Heathcote River. It will be the largest native planting project ever undertaken by the Christchurch City Council. The Eastman Wetland landscape plan was approved by the Waipuna…
[ad_1] The Little River water supply will be temporarily chlorinated after regular testing has revealed the ongoing presence of a small number of total coliforms, an indicator of bacterial contamination. The indicator bacteria aren’t harmful, but their presence shows there is a pathway for potentially dangerous contaminants, such as E.coli, to get into the water…
[ad_1] Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel says the Government’s announcement that it is making changes to its three waters reforms fails to address one of the key funding concerns raised by local authorities. “The Working Group’s recommendation that the Crown needs to confirm the size of investment required to address issues of historic degradation of waterways…
[ad_1] An Otago University study aided by Christchurch City Council has revealed low levels of asbestos in Christchurch’s water supply, but there are no immediate concerns for public health. The study, published today in the International Water Association’s Water Supply Journal, finds that ageing underground pipes in many Christchurch suburbs are leaching asbestos fibres into the…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council will tell the Ministry of Health that ensuring the safety of its water supply network is its priority and it has no funding for fluoridation. “We have a complex programme of work under way that is focused on upgrading parts of our water supply network to ensure it meets the safety…
[ad_1] Adding fluoride to Christchurch’s drinking water supply would be complex and costly, with initial estimates putting the capital outlay required at more than $60 million. Additional operating costs are expected to exceed $2.5 million annually. These costs are detailed in a new Christchurch City Council report outlining the implications for Christchurch of the Health…