Private Drains Upgrade Project

Council's Plan To Stop Wastewater Overflows Into Waiwhetu Stream

Update May 2010

Leighton Catchment

The Waiwhetu Stream is popular for its beautiful walkways and native bush.  During periods of heavy rain sewer pipes in the area became overloaded and overflowed into the stream.

Now, after four years work and with 90% of the private drain upgrades completed, the likelihood of sewage overflows into the Waiwhetu Stream has been substantially reduced.

The upgrade programme has involved all parts of the system including: public mains, storage tanks, pump station management, improved flow monitoring, manholes, private drains and cross connection surveys.

This has been one of the most extensive, targeted infiltration reduction programmes carried out in New Zealand.

The upgrade of the private drains in the area has already prevented sewer overflows into the Waiwhetu Stream. Thank you for being part of this work and contributing to an improved environment in the area.

 

• Private Drain Upgrade Policy (PDF 150kb)
  
• Map of consultation area (Note: this is a large map and may take some minutes to completely upload - 1300kb)
  
• Consultation Brochure (PDF 164kb)

 

Project Team:
If you would like to get in touch with our project team, call Mike Ryan of Cardno TCB on 478 0342, or email michael.ryan@cardno.co.nz. If you want to speak to the Council direct, call 570 6666 or e-mail us if you have any enquiries.

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