Informative alert

Have your say on proposed updates to the Drinking Water Quality Assurance Rules

We’re consulting on proposed changes to the Drinking Water Quality Assurance Rules to make compliance clearer and easier to follow for large supplies (those serving 501 or more people), while maintaining strong public health protections. Find out more and have your say on our consultation site. https://korero.taumataarowai.govt.nz/regulatory/rules-review-large-supplies/

Informative alert

New national wastewater standards announced

New national wastewater standards became law on 19 November. For further details, visit: Wastewater standards

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We’re focused on protecting public health. We focus our regulatory efforts where they’ll make the biggest difference to drinking water safety, while being fair and consistent with everyone.

  • Our Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement Strategy
    Our Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement Strategy 2025 – 28 is a clear, three-year action plan for how we will regulate drinking water safety.
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  • Enforceable undertakings
    A water supplier may apply for an enforceable undertaking to acknowledge areas of possible non-compliance with the Water Services Act 2021.
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  • Reviewable decisions
    If you’re affected by a decision and think that it’s wrong, you can ask the Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai to review and reconsider the original decision.
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Last updated: 8 September 2025