Water
“Council catches, treats and supplies 10 billion litres of water per year across the district including both urban and rural areas. Environment Waikato and Health Waikato assist in the compliance monitoring to ensure treated water meets the required standards. Council has 8 water treatment plants in Kihikihi, Pukerimu,
Te Awamutu, Karapiro, Cambridge and Te Rore.”
We currently manage:
• 7 treatment plants
• Over 500km of pipeline
• More than 12,000 connections
Wastewater
Wastewater is the liquid which drains from showers, sinks, washing machines, baths, toilets, and industrial premises.
“Council is responsible for the collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater in the urban areas of Cambridge, Te Awamutu and Karapiro. Environment Waikato assist in the compliance monitoring of treated effluent from Councils wastewater treatment plants.”
We currently manage:
• 2 main Treatment Plants (Te Awamutu and Cambridge)
• 30 Pump Stations
• 202km of Wastewater pipe lines
• 2.9 billion litres of sewerage each year (2900 Olympic swimming pools!), around 68,560 litres per person.
Stormwater
Urban development such as roads, buildings, car parks and other recreation facilities create large areas of hard surfaces which rainwater cannot penetrate. When it rains the water that collects and runs off these solid surfaces is called - stormwater runoff
“Council is responsible for the control of stormwater throughout the District. Council monitors the drainage in some rural areas, other areas are jointly monitored with Environment Waikato.”
• Storm water systems are either open channels or piped. Stormwater - often goes directly into natural waterways including the Waikato River
We currently manage:
• 120kms of pipelines
• 2200 manholes
• 230kms of open drains
• Numerous weirs
• Capital upgrades
Stormwater Facts:
Stormwater Facts
Brochures
A Guide to Stormwater Management in Cambridge North
Applications
Application for Installation of Services
Fees and Charges
Fees and Charges
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ