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.