This article provides details about the drinking water supply to the Greater Wellington region. For overall coverage of the three waters (drinking water, stormwater and wastewater) in Wellington, see Water supply and sanitation in the Wellington region
Water supply in the Wellington region involves the provision of drinking water services in the Greater Wellington region of New Zealand.
Water supplies to the Wellington metropolitan area meet the requirements of the Health Act and conform with drinking water standards. However, for some of the towns in the Kāpiti Coast and Wairarapa regions, there have been occasional non-conformances with the required standards for drinking water quality and safety.
The challenges for managing the three waters in the Wellington region include the deteriorated condition of pipelines in the Wellington metropolitan area. The pipelines are in significantly worse condition than those in other large networks nationwide, and there has been a recent history of serious failures. As at 2023, around 44% of the treated water is lost through leaks. The water supply to the region is also at significant risk during a severe earthquake, although some projects are underway to improve resilience.
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