Water services legislation changes

The Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act became law on 26 August 2025. We’re updating our website to reflect the new legislation by mid-September. Find out about key changes for suppliers and operators.

For water suppliers

Mō ngā whare pūtaiao,
 For laboratories

Information for laboratories about accreditation, accessing Hinekōrako and notifying Taumata Arowai.

In this section:

For laboratories

You must notify us of any drinking water sample that doesn’t comply with the Drinking Water Standards or Drinking Water Quality Assurance Rules.outbound

You must make your notification as soon as practicable after the results are known. In addition to notifying us, you must let the drinking water supplier know of the non-compliant sample.