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Latest news and events
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Keeping people safe when their drinking water isn’t
6 October 2026Why treatment barriers are critical and consumers should take boil water notices seriously.Find out more -
Direction to chlorinate Ōpaki drinking water supply
30 September 2026The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai has directed the Ōpaki Water Supply Association to chlorinate the drinking water supply by 8 October 2026. This follows repeated evidence of E. coli contamination posing a serious threat to public health.Find out more -
Ōpaki community encouraged to boil their water following high levels of E. coli contamination
25 September 2026The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai (the Authority) is advising the community of Ōpaki to take a Boil Water Notice seriously.Find out more -
More New Zealanders benefiting from stronger drinking water protections
21 September 2026More New Zealanders have access to safer drinking water, with hundreds of thousands more people getting water from supplies that are better protected from contamination.Find out more
New guidance for small supplies
We've developed guidance to help people who manage small supplies understand risks to source water, manage risks through treatment, and test drinking water to ensure treatment is working properly.
Read our latest water services insights and performance reports
Each year we produce two reports that provide an overview of the performance of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater networks in New Zealand.
The Drinking Water Regulation Report (DWRR) helps us understand the state of drinking water in New Zealand.
The Network Environmental Performance Report (NEPR) provides insights into the environmental performance and impact of water services networks.
Have your say on the second tranche of wastewater standards
The Authority is currently consulting on a second tranche of proposed wastewater standards. These proposals cover two areas: discharge to air (odour) and discharge of metals in treated wastewater to water.
We are seeking feedback on whether stakeholders support the proposals and whether any changes are considered necessary or beneficial.
The consultation period is open for six weeks, closing on 22 October 2026.