New loos and wastewater system on the way for Pirongia
Brand new public toilets and associated wastewater system are on the way for Pirongia to replace its current facilities.
The new toilets will be nearly double the size of the current public toilets and feature the town’s heritage colours - green and red.
Waipā District Council community services manager Sally Sheedy said a replacement and upgrade was much needed and long overdue.
“These new facilities have been in the pipeline for some time now to respond to the number of visitors to Pirongia, which has put excessive pressure on the current toilets.
“Unfortunately, the old facility and wastewater system is at the end of its lifecycle which had led to occasional issues. The new toilets and wastewater system are purpose-built to handle demand now and in the future.”
Sheedy said installation of the new wastewater system would begin in September and take around six weeks to complete.
“We will be constructing the new wastewater system alongside the old one for as long as possible to minimise disruption to nearby businesses and residential properties.
“When we do disconnect the old system, we’ll provide temporary toilets so public facilities are always available.”
Once the new wastewater system is installed, the old toilets will be demolished and replaced.
Sheedy said the new toilets were being constructed off-site and would arrive to the site by truck and craned into position.
“Once the toilets are in place, we’ll connect them to the new wastewater system and decommission the old system, before they are opened to the community in early November.”
The new toilets will cost around $500,000, of which $250,000 has been funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
The cost of the new wastewater system will be covered by funds allocated in Council’s 2018-2028 Long Term Plan.