As part of part of Council's broader water infrastructure strategy, water meters have now been installed throughout the whole of the Waipā district.
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Background
Water meters were installed in Ōhaupō in 1991 and in parts of Pirongia in 1997. During 2016/2017, water meters were installed throughout the rest of the Waipā district. The first water bills will go out in late 2018.
Key milestones
- Install meters on properties which already have manifolds May/June 2016
- Begin installing water meters across the district July 2016 (to June 2017)
- Begin reading meters, in preparation for mock water bills, from July 2017
- Send out the first water bills in mid-2018
Completion date
Budget