12 November 2024
Summary of submissions: Drinking Water Quality Assurance Rules for small – medium supplies
We recently consulted on changes we’re proposing to make the Rules clearer and simpler for supplies that provide drinking water to 500 or fewer people
10 September 2024
Suppliers make progress implementing critical treatment barriers
Find out about progress suppliers are making to get the foundations of safe drinking water in place.
27 June 2024
Taumata Arowai provides new insights into the performance of the water services sector
A suite of reports providing the first ever consolidated view of drinking water in Aotearoa New Zealand is now available.
26 June 2024
Maximum amount of nitrate that is acceptable in drinking water
Find out about the maximum acceptable value (MAV) of nitrate listed in NZ's Drinking Water Standards and about MAVs more generally.
25 June 2024
Taumata Arowai grants 686 DOC sites an exemption from drinking water rules
This general exemption from drinking water rules applies for 686 DOC backcountry huts and campsites.
07 May 2024
Taumata Arowai is monitoring efforts to reduce water shortage risk in Wellington metro area
We're monitoring Wellington Water and its owner councils' progress against their planned actions on behalf of the public.
19 March 2024
Analysing Wellington Water and its council owners’ plan to provide sufficient water next summer
We're analysing information they've provided on their planned actions to reduce the risk to public health from water shortage next summer.
13 March 2024
Letter seeks assurance on sufficient drinking water for Wellington metropolitan area
Read our 21 February 2024 letter to Wellington Water and its owner councils
26 February 2024
Wellington Water residual disinfection exemption application declined
The final exemption decision paper is now available.
01 February 2024
Taumata Arowai grants first exemptions from drinking water rules
Two exemption applications have been approved.