13 February 2025
Water Services Authority grants two further exemptions from drinking water rules to DOC sites
A general exemption to drinking water requirements has been granted to two additional Department of Conservation drinking water supplies.
04 December 2024
Joint media release: Waikato River water suppliers achieve compliance with arsenic standards
Today, four water suppliers drawing water from the Waikato River have returned arsenic results that meet New Zealand's drinking water standards.
02 December 2024
Do not drink notice issued - nitrate levels breach acceptable levels in Lower Waihao
Do not drink notice issued - nitrate levels breach acceptable levels in Lower Waihao, Waimate District
29 November 2024
Joint media release: Arsenic levels in Waikato River within the 'usual range'
The results of Waikato River water testing at multiple sites between Lake Ōhakuri and Rangiriri show that arsenic levels are within the normal range
28 November 2024
Joint media release: Waikato Region water quality update
Two more Waikato Region water suppliers detect slightly elevated arsenic in water - Auckland’s Watercare says it is meeting drinking water standards
27 November 2024
Arsenic levels in the Waikato River
Monitoring systems have picked up elevated levels of arsenic in the Waikato River which is drawn on for water supplies in the Hamilton area.
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.