Water supply

We're responsible for supplying safe water to approximately 20,000 connections for household and commercial water use in our District. In Kāpiti all of our public drinking water supplies are tested and treated with chlorine and high-intensity UV light and pH corrected to make sure it’s safe to drink.

At times the water you drink from the tap can taste different but that does not mean that it's unsafe. Water taste can be affected by temperature, the time the water has been in the pipes, river levels and flood water, and people’s plumbing systems.

Our water is sourced from various locations around the district and we're responsible for the management and maintenance of its assets like treatment plants, reservoirs, pump stations and the reticulation network.

Watch our video 'Household Water - water use and savings' on YouTube to see how to read your meter and manage water use around your home.

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 supply project

The water supply on the Kāpiti Coast is being secured for future generations.  View information about the water supply project, including the river recharge scheme here.

• Our Safe Drinking Water
  At Kapiti Coast District Council we are constantly working to make sure you have a safe and reliable drinking water supply. We treat all our public water supplies in accordance...
• Water Restrictions
  There are no Council mandated water restrictions in Kāpiti. Water meters in conjunction with the new River Recharge scheme has meant the Council has secured more than enough water...
• Water use
  This page contains information about potable water sources and consumption rates, what to do if you have a water leak and water meters.
• Water conservation and managing leaks
  This page includes information on the water retrofit service, water conservation advisor and water conservation tips.Council's takes a proactive approach to reduce network...
• Water education
  This page contains information on the water education units for schools and a short film for students about "Our safe drinking water"On the Kāpiti Coast, everybody recognises that...
• Water supplies and treatment
  Ōtaki water supply Ōtaki has three ground water bore sources at two water treatment plant sites serving Ōtaki beach, town and areas of the Waitohu Plateau. The groundwater is...
• Forms and Guidelines
  All you need to know about water supply application forms, links to council guides, policy documents and a list of water-related online resources. Application forms All forms are...
• Annual Water Reports
  Annual reporting by Council on the Waikanae River Recharge Scheme is a requirement of resource consents issued by Greater Wellington Regional Council on 7 October 2013 and revised...
• Water Supply FAQs
  WThis page contains answers to frequently asked questions relating to the supply of potable water. Water charges Water meters Cross lease properties Water leaks Water...
• Boil water notices
  There are currently NO boil water notices in place. The Kāpiti Coast District Council drinking water supplies are safe to drink. We treat all our public water supplies in...