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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 is tested and treated with chlorine and high-intensity UV light and pH corrected to make sure it’s safe to drink.

Restrictions and boil water notices

Everything you need to know about water restrictions and boil water notices in Kāpiti.

Your connection

Most properties in the Kāpiti District are connected to town water supply, and are charged for the water they use. The...

Problems with your supply

At times the water you drink from the tap can taste different but that does not mean that it's unsafe. Water taste can...

Where it comes from

Our water is sourced from various locations around the district and we're responsible for the management and maintenance...

We’re constantly working to make sure you have a safe and reliable drinking water supply. We treat all our public water...

Daily water consumption and sources

Current sources of potable water and daily water consumption information. This page is updated daily.

Water conservation

Water use in our homes increases in summer. For example, if you leave the sprinkler on for an hour, you’ll use 1000...

Water meters encourage people to conserve water. They have led to a 25 percent reduction in water use throughout the...

We monitor water moving through each network, and receive weekly reports on the minimum night flows (MNF) for each water...

Water education

Water's a resource we need to use wisely. We have water education units available for schools and a short film for...

We work with our communities to ensure people in the district have reliable access to clean water, now and in the...

Updated 3 June 2025