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South Taranaki District Council provides wastewater services to protect both public health and the environment. We have wastewater networks in the following locations:
- Eltham
- Kaponga
- Normanby
- Hāwera
- Ōpunakē
- Manaia
- Pātea
- Waverley
- Waiinu Beach
In each of these towns, wastewater is collected from properties, transported through pipes, pumped by pump stations and treated at a Wastewater Treatment Plant before discharge to the environment. South Taranaki District Council holds resource consents for these discharges, which include conditions around how clean they must be, the quantity allowed to be discharged, and monitoring of environmental effects.
Wastewater and toilet paper can be flushed into the wastewater system. Rubbish, including wipes that are marketed as “flushable” can cause blockages in household plumbing as well as the Council network, so should not be flushed. For more information on Solid Waste, and what can be disposed of in your rubbish bin, click here.
If you have a blockage in the wastewater system at your property, first of all try calling a plumber. Plumbers must be used for blockages, and for issues with plumbing on private property. If the plumber indicates that the issue is on the Council network, please let us know by calling 0800 111 323.
For more information, read the Council's Drainage Bylaw and Water and Wastewater Connections Policy.
If you are wanting to apply for a wastewater connection, please complete this form.
