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.
18 January 2024
Taumata Arowai closely monitoring the drinking water situation in Wellington
We are monitoring the drinking water situation in Wellington as the area moves to Level 2 water restrictions.
18 January 2024
Taumata Arowai letter to Wellington Water Limited - 22 December 2023
Read our 22 December 2023 letter to Wellington Water Limited.
01 December 2023
Compliance order served for Clutha District Council's Milton supply
Taumata Arowai has served a compliance order to Clutha District Council for their Milton supply
28 November 2023
List released of drinking water supplies without bacterial barriers and/or residual disinfection
Taumata Arowai has released a list of council and government drinking water supplies lacking a bacterial barrier and/or residual disinfection.
05 October 2023
Taumata Arowai releases list of supplies without protozoa barriers and next steps
Taumata Arowai has today released a list of 27 councils that operate 84 drinking water supplies lacking a protozoa barrier.