Emergency Water Outage Scott Road, Morrinsville 21 November 2024

We are aware of a water outage affecting properties on Scott Road and surrounding areas due to a water network issue. Our contractors are currently onsite working to resolve the issue. We will update this message once water has been restored. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

When the water is turned back on, if you notice any discolouration or air bubbles from the pipes, please run an outside tap for a couple of minutes to clear the line. Thank you for your patience while we work to resolve this issue as soon as possible.

Planned trial water shutdown Lorne Street, Morrinsville: 21 November 2024

We will be shutting down water supply on Thursday 21 November from 9am - 12pm to allow our team to conduct water network repairs.

This will affect a few properties on:

• Lorne Street.

Please ensure you make alternative arrangements for essential water supply during this time, and turn off all taps in the house as the water may be turned back on earlier than advised. When the water is turned back on, if you notice dirty water we recommend turning on an outside tap for a few minutes to flush through any sediment or air bubbles, which may cause discolouration to the water. If that does not solve the issue, please contact us 0800 746 467.

If you have any queries regarding this shutdown, or you or a member of your household depend on water for critical medical support that requires a continuation of water supply please do not hesitate to contact us on 0800 746 467.

Thank you for your patience while we ensure our water networks are maintained.

Water construction works Matamata, Tuesday 8 October - Late November 2024

From Tuesday 8 October to late November, our contractors Odlum Group will be working on the water supply infrastructure along Sheffield Street, York Place and Portsmouth Place. 

Odlum Group will endeavour to be respectful of your neighbourhood and minimise their impact wherever possible, however there will be temporary hazards, noise and disruption that are all involved with civil construction. We ask for your patience during this time. Most construction will take place on the berm, and this could restrict use of the footpaths/parking areas at times. Contractors will ensure there is a safe passage for pedestrians and vehicles at all times.

A few important things to note:

Traffic Management - There will be disruption to normal traffic and our staff will be working in close proximity to the road. Please take extra care when  exiting your driveway.

Site Conditions: Please co-operate with all signage and requests/directions from our contactors. Trenches or excavations opened will be closed the same day, or if this is impossible excavations will be barricaded or covered with steel plates overnight.

Severe weather in Morrinsville recently caused havoc with the water treatment plant, resulting in critical water restrictions for the Morrinsville community for several days. Here we share what happened at the plant, what we learnt and what we are doing to prevent this occurring again.

Severe weather on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 November in the Morrinsville water catchment stirred up lots of dirt and debris in the raw water supply. This isn't uncommon after major weather events - it just slows down the water treatment process, taking longer to process safe drinking water that meets the Taumata Arowai Drinking Water Quality and Assurance Rules. That is why we also have stored treated water to draw on during these periods. Read more...