Where it comes from

We have a number of different water schemes and treatment plants in Kāpiti, serving different communities.

When river levels are low, the River Recharge Scheme means we can take water from the Waikanae River at a particular point, and top the river up with groundwater below the treatment plant. This means that we don’t use bore water in our water supply during dry times.

As well as Council-operated water supplies, there are hundreds of private bores throughout Kāpiti. These operate under resource consent from Greater Wellington Regional Council.

Water charging via water meters is just one part of our long-term water solution. Others include the river recharge scheme, the future Maungakotukutuku Dam, treatment plant upgrade, and water conservation.