Drinking Water
Manawatu District Council is committed to providing a reliable and safe drinking water supply system for its residents and ratepayers.
Although we maintain our drinking water supply at the required standard, quality issues may arise due to weather conditions and other factors. These issues don’t pose any health concerns, and the water is perfectly safe for consumption.
Manawatu District Council manages and maintains the water network that supplies water to homes and businesses in most parts of the District. Manawatū residents are connected to the various water supply schemes and use about 3.2 million cubic metres of water annually - that’s about 260 litres per person each day.
Please click here to find out how much you will have to pay if you have metered water.
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Common Issues
Our state of the art water treatment processes for the District removes harmful microorganisms and substances. We continuously monitor this process by taking samples at different points in the water distribution system and at reservoir sites.
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Reporting Faults
Who do I need to get in touch with to report a fault or problem with the water supply?
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Water Supply
In order to manage the District's water supply we collect water from river and bores, treat the water at treatment plants, store the water in reservoirs throughout the District, distribute reticulated water via a network of pipes to residential and commercial properties and carry out routine maintenance on all water treatment plants and their associated equipment.
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Water Testing
The Manawatū District Council no longer provides water sampling kits. We recommend directly contacting one of the accredited water testing laboratories.
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Water Usage
Manawatū District residents use about 3.2 million cubic metres of water each year - that's about 260 litres per person each day. The Council manages a number of water treatment plants and also maintains, upgrades and renews the water network.
