At a glance
From 1 July 2027, Waitī Waters will manage drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services across South Wairarapa, Tararua, Carterton and Masterton - until then, your water services continue to be delivered by your local council.
Here's a snapshot of the infrastructure we'll be responsible for and the investment planned to look after it.
Four areas, thousands of connections, and the infrastructure
that links it all together.
25,000 properties
and 102,800 residents to be supported by Waitī Waters across South Wairarapa, Carterton, Masterton
and Tararua.
1,322km pipes
for drinking water, wastewater and stormwater connecting homes, businesses, treatment plants and waterways.
809 litres
the average amount of water used per connection, per day across South Wairarapa, Carterton, Masterton
and Tararua.
31
water and wastewater treatment plants keeping drinking water clean and wastewater properly treated every day.
Over 40
storage reservoirs and 6 drinking water pump stations.
100% publicly owned
Waitī Waters is 100% publicly owned by South Wairarapa, Tararua, Carterton and Masterton Councils, working in partnership with Rangitāne and Ngāti Kahungunu.
Future investment
Water is something we all rely on every day, but keeping our water services reliable for our communities takes long-term planning and investment. That's why we've committed to a 10-year capital investment into our water infrastructure — so it's reliable now and for future generations.
$400M
total planned investment over the next 10 years.
38 years old
that's the average age of the drinking water and wastewater pipes across Carterton, Masterton, South Wairarapa and Tararua.
All 31 treatment plants
across the four areas require ongoing investment over the next 10 years to keep water services safe, reliable and compliant.
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