Water construction works Te Aroha, 29 January - 31 March 2025

From Wednesday 29 January to late March, our contractors Odlum Group will be working on the water supply infrastructure and the works will affect a few properties listed below:

• Kenrick Street from number 54 to 84
• Stanley Avenue from number 25 to 36
• Short Street
• 11 Gordon Avenue

Odlum Group will endeavour to be respectful of your neighbourhood and minimise their impact wherever possible. Most construction will take place on the berm, and this could restrict use of the footpaths/parking areas at times. They 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.

Learnings from the November 2022 Morrinsville water event 

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...