Drain View Limited has been engaged by the Whakatāne District Council to carry out an investigation of a small section of the wastewater network at Martin Place. This will involve the use of CCTV camera equipment inside the wastewater pipe network. Jet cleaning may be required if the camera equipment is unable to traverse the section of pipes involved.

During the jet cleaning process, the change in air pressure may cause the water in toilet bowls to bubble, or in rare situations, blow the water from the bowl. Because toilets have a water seal, it is only the water in the bowl that can be affected. To prevent a water blow-out occurring, residents in the affected area are asked to take the following precautionary action:

On this coming Friday, 17 April 2015, place an old towel over your toilet seat(s) when not in use, then close the lid and put something heavy on top to hold the lid down.

The Council thanks Martin Place residents for their co-operation with this essential work programme, which will help ensure high maintenance standards for the Council’s wastewater network.