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Mō - About
Why the Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai was established, who we are and what our role is as the water services regulator for Aotearoa.
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Ko wai mātau - Who we are
Tā mātou rōpū - Our Team
Careers - Ngā mahi
Ā mātou mahi - What we do
Tā mātou rautaki me te kawenga mahi - Our strategy and performance
Ngā kitenga me ngā kawenga mahi - Water services insights and performance
Te ture - Legislation
Wātaka me ngā tohu nui - Timeline and milestones
Hinekōrako - Supplier web portal
Whakapā mai - Contact us
Mō te iwi whānui - For the public
Mō te iwi whānui - For the public
Who looks after your water?
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Are you concerned about your drinking water?
Active incidents
Public registers
Approved temporary supplies for planned events
Dry weather
Drinking water in emergencies
Reviewable decisions
Find out about
Exemptions
Research projects
Mō ngā kaiwhakarato wai - For water suppliers
Mō ngā kaiwhakarato wai - For water suppliers
Information for drinking water suppliers.
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Notify Taumata Arowai - Notify Taumata Arowai
Standards, Rules, and Aesthetic Values
Ngā Otinga Pai - Acceptable Solutions
Te whakamahere haumaru wai inu - Drinking water safety planning
Rēhitatia tō whakaratonga - Register your supply
Te aroturuki i te kounga wai - Monitoring water quality
Te whakamahi i tētahi taiwhanga whai tohu - Using an accredited laboratory to test your drinking water
Ngā haepapa a ngā kaiwhakarato - Supplier responsibilities
Stopping, reducing and limiting a supply
Preparing for dry weather
Ngā wāteatanga - Exemptions
Ngā kī taurangi e taea ana te whakaū - Enforceable undertakings
Ngā whakatau e taea ana te arotake - Reviewable decisions
Ngā utu - Fees and charges
For water carriers - For water carriers
Mō ngā whare pūtaiao - For laboratories
Network environmental performance measures
Mō ngā kaiwhakahaere waipara, waiāwhā hoki - For wastewater and stormwater operators

- Why the Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai was established, who we are and what our role is as the water services regulator for Aotearoa.Go to About section overview
- Ko wai mātau,
  Who we are
- Tā mātou rōpū,
  Our Team
- Careers ,
  Ngā mahi
- Ā mātou mahi,
  What we do
- Tā mātou rautaki me te kawenga mahi,
  Our strategy and performance
- Ngā kitenga me ngā kawenga mahi ,
  Water services insights and performance
- Te ture,
  Legislation
- Wātaka me ngā tohu nui,
  Timeline and milestones
- Hinekōrako ,
  Supplier web portal
- Whakapā mai,
  Contact us
Mō ngā kaiwhakahaere waipara, waiāwhā hoki - For wastewater and stormwater operators
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In an emergency

If there is an immediate risk of serious illness or death to your drinking water supply and the situation can’t be immediately controlled, or you need to discuss an urgent matter outside of office hours (Monday to Friday 8am–5pm), contact Taumata Arowai by calling 04 889 8350. This number is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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