Latest News Treated Wastewater - A Resource The urban wastewater treatment upgrade has been given the all clear to proceed, with consent conditions now finalised. The Council is now looking at options for people to use the treated wastewater as a resource before the final design is signed off, says Masterton Mayor Garry Daniell.  The commissioners finalised consent conditions last week.   “Their decision provides the Council with the ability to affordably treat Masterton’s effluent without adverse impacts on the environment or relying on third party agreements,” Mr Daniell said. Construction on the upgrade is scheduled to begin in July 2010. Submissions on the upgrade were heard in March. Thirty-four submitters were heard and the three commissioners spent three weeks in Hearings before spending a month deliberating the evidence and arguments put forward.  “The Council is now asking for expressions of interest for use of the treated wastewater as a resource – with the added benefit of further reducing discharges into the river,” Mr Daniell said.  Documents regarding expressions of interest and other information relating to the upgrade can be found here www.mstn.govt.nz. 3 June 2009