Water Services Delivery Plan
We received approval from the Secretary for Local Government for our Water Services Delivery Plan (WSDP) on 17 September 2025, confirming a new direction for the delivery of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services.
The WSDP was developed in response to the Government’s Local Water Done Well framework, which requires councils to prepare a one-off Water Services Delivery Plan to demonstrate how water services will be financially sustainable and how we are going to meet all of our legislative requirements.
Under the approved plan, Waikato Waters Ltd, the newly established council-controlled organisation, will be responsible for providing water and wastewater services (and maintaining the relevant infrastructure) across our district, as well as the other Waikato Waters Ltd shareholding councils.
The WSDP provides a comprehensive overview of current infrastructure, service coverage, and regulatory compliance, while identifying the investment required to support future growth, maintain service levels, and enhance environmental outcomes.
Read and download the WSDP.
Water Services Information Disclosures
Matamata-Piako District Council is a regulated water services supplier under the Water Services Information Disclosure Determination 2026.
The following information is provided to meet the Council's information disclosure obligations and will be updated as required.
Dividend Policy
Matamata-Piako District Council is not permitted to pay dividends in relation to its water supply and wastewater activities.
Accordingly, Council does not have a dividend policy for these activities.
Funding Growth
Council funds growth-related water and wastewater infrastructure through a combination of development contributions, capital investment and other funding mechanisms as provided for in Council's Long Term Plan and supporting policies.
Further information on Council's approach to funding growth, including policy and development contribution charges can be found here
Water and Wastewater Charges
Information on current water and wastewater related charges, connection fees, development contributions and other applicable charges can be found in:
Relevant Water Services Information
Additional information on Council's water services activities is available below:
