Water
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Wastewater
The Masterton District Council’s urban wastewater (sewage) treatment plant is located at Homebush, 4km to the east of Masterton.
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Water Restrictions
As part of our resource consent to take drinking water from the Waingawa River, the Council is required to have a Water Conservation Management Plan.
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Drinking Water
Masterton takes its drinking water from the Waingawa River under a resource consent from Greater Wellington District Council.
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Stormwater
Stormwater is rainwater that falls onto land and buildings, runs into gutters and downpipes, soaks into the ground or runs off hard surfaces and into waterways or to land.
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Three Waters Reform Programme
The delivery of the three waters services is changing. Under this plan, four new publicly-owned Water Services Entities will run New Zealand’s drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services
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Water Meters
Water meters have been installed in about 7000 Masterton urban residential properties. They help to reduce consumption, identify leaks, and give water users better information about water use.