Water
Kāpiti Coast District Council is responsible for supplying safe water to approximately 20,000 connections for household and commercial water use in the District.
Our water is sourced from various locations around the district and council is responsible for the management and maintenance of it's assets such as treatement plants, reservoirs, pump stations and the reticulation network. Daily monitoring and alarm notifications are all managed by a monitoring system (SCADA). Any faults within the reticulation network, such as a pump station blockage are recorded by this system and the alarm raised.
We have developed a short film called Our Safe Drinking Water for use in schools. View a shortened version of the film here.
Water Projects
We work with our communities to ensure people in the district have reliable access to clean water, now and in the future.
Water Meter Installation Project
The installation of water meters will take place between mid-2012 and the end of 2013. View information about the water meter installation project here.
Water Supply Project
The water supply on the Kāpiti Coast is being secured for future generations. View information about the water supply project here.
Water Conservation Advisor
Get free help with saving water from the Water Conservation Advisor. Find out more about this service here.
Water Conservation
There are many simple things that can reduce the financial and environmental costs of wasting water. View tips on water conservation and where we use our water here.
Water Education
To learn more out the water education resources Council is providing for young people in our community, go here.
Water Retrofit Service
The Kāpiti Coast District Council supports the use of rainwater and greywater for outdoor irrigation to help ease the demand on our water supplies. Council is offering up to $5,000 (incl. GST) towards an approved rainwater or greywater solution. To learn more about the service and application details, go here.
Water Restrictions
View current water restrictions for your area here.
Water Supplies and Treatment
Information on water treatment, non-fluoridated drinking water filling points and the process for installing a private water bore at your property can be viewed here.
Water Use
Are we on bore water? Water flow from the Waikanae River and daily consumption rates can be viewed here.
Water FAQ's
View frequently asked questions about water here.
Reporting a problem
Every year the Council responds to hundreds of calls to fix leaks and other problems with Council's water reticulation system. If you come across a problem, report it to the Council with specific details of the leak's location.
Report a leak - request for service
Related Links
Standard Drawings - water
Building Control