First complete water network report reveals severe infrastructure pressures across New Zealand
A new national water report shows about a third of councils have drinking water networks with very high leakage levels and the country averages 31 wastewater overflows daily.
New Zealand's first comprehensive national water network report reveals severe pressures on infrastructure, with approximately a third of councils experiencing very high leakage levels in their drinking water networks. The country is averaging 31 wastewater overflows per day. Experts are calling for urgent and accelerated investment in drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to support population growth and improve system resilience.
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RNZ
First complete water network report points to 'severe' pressures
Regulator says about a third of councils have at least one drinking water network with "very high" leakage levels.
Stuff
Water report warns of urgent need for infrastructure investment
New Zealand needs to keep accelerating investment in drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to support population growth and improve resilience, according to a new report from Water New Zealand.
RNZ
Experts call for more water infrastructure investment as report reveals 'severe' pressure
The Water Services Authority's first national picture of water networks revealed the country averaged 31 wastewater overflows a day.
Newstalk ZB
Sara McFall: Water Services Authority Head of Systems, Strategy and Performance on the report finding severe pressures on our water infrastructure
There’s some optimism for the country's water future despite a bleak report into our infrastructure.