The Whakatāne District’s new Combined Waters Bylaw will come into force on Friday, 1 December and will enable the Council to better manage and protect its water, stormwater and wastewater systems.
Water is supplied to most households and businesses in the District through a system of treatment plants, pumps, reservoirs and pipes, while wastewater and stormwater are removed from most urban areas through a system of pipes, ponds and pumping stations. The Combined Waters Bylaw contains regulations that will enable Council to better protect these systems from damage, help protect our environment, and ensure that the health and safety of people living and working in the District is maintained.
The Whakatane District Council adopted the Combined Waters Bylaw 2017 on 31 October, following a community consultation and hearings process, and revoked three existing bylaws:
- Whakatāne District Council Consolidated Bylaw Part 2: Trade Waste
- Whakatāne District Council Consolidated Bylaw Part 7: Wastewater Drainage
- Whakatāne District Council Consolidated Bylaw Part 8: Water Supply
Copies of the new bylaw will be available at the Whakatāne District Council Civic Centre and on this website.