To make sure water is safe for consumption, Council processes and treats all water before it is supplied, and then regularly tests the water to make sure the treatments are working. Council is required to share this information with the Otago Regional Council which issues Resource Consents that permit Clutha District Council’s water activities.
Council water supplies are legislated by the Water Services Act 2021 and the Drinking Water Quality Assurance Rules 2022. Taumata Arowai is the water services regulator for Aotearoa New Zealand.
Urban water supplies include Balclutha, Kaitangata, Lawrence, Milton, Owaka and Tapanui. With the exception of Owaka, provide an unrestricted supply of potable water for domestic, commercial and industrial use within each scheme area. 30% of the water produced is for domestic consumption with the balance being largely used for stock water.
Clutha District Council looks after 20
water schemes that supply water to
15 towns and more than 2,000 rural
properties, providing water for households
and for livestock. Approximately a third
of the water we produce is used for
domestic consumption, and the rest is
largely used for livestock. Visit our
Rural Water Schemes page for more information on the schemes throughout our district.
Connection to the Council water supply
When applying for a new water connection, connection upgrade, or to have your water connection relocated, you will need to complete an application form.
A water connection application can also be applied for as part of a building consent.
The application for water connection form allows for:
- residential and commercial connections
- subdivision considerations
- rural restricted supply
- fire service connections.
