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Water

Water is our most precious resource – we can’t make more. To the average person, water is water. But we break it down into three areas: drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater.

Our plans for water over the next 10 years

We’re planning to spend $989 million on water projects over the next decade.

Find out more on our long-term plan website, and give feedback on our plans for water in the 'general feedback' section of our submission form.

Drinking water

Drinking water is the water that comes into your tap.

Wastewater

Wastewater is everything that goes down a drain inside your home or business.

Stormwater

Stormwater is the water that goes down a drain outside your home or on the street.

Summer water use

A new approach to water conservation and restrictions.

Three waters reform

Stay in the loop about the government's water services reforms and what it could mean for Palmy.

Water conservation

Every drop matters, especially in the dry season.

Service connections

Find out how to hook your property up to the water, wastewater and stormwater systems.

Discoloured water

What we're doing to minimise discoloured water in the city, and what to do if your water is discoloured.

Trade waste

If your business discharges wastewater into the sewer, you may need to apply for consent on this page.

Nature Calls

This project takes a fresh look at how we manage wastewater in Palmerston North and what we need to achieve to bring our wastewater management and infrastructure up to a future-proofed standard.