News | Taumata Arowai

23 May 2025

The Government has confirmed that the Water Services Authority will be funded by a mix of Crown funding and levies.

The Water Services Authority — Taumata Arowai has begun consulting on proposed changes to the current Acceptable Solutions compliance options.

The Water Services Authority — Taumata Arowai has issued a written warning to a Tararua District Council employee following an investigation

The Water Services Authority — Taumata Arowai continues to ensure that council suppliers are implementing critical multi-barriers

The Water Services Authority–Taumata Arowai has begun consulting on proposed national wastewater environmental performance standards.

A general exemption to drinking water requirements has been granted to two additional Department of Conservation drinking water supplies.

Today, four water suppliers drawing water from the Waikato River have returned arsenic results that meet New Zealand's drinking water standards.

Do not drink notice issued - nitrate levels breach acceptable levels in Lower Waihao, Waimate District

The results of Waikato River water testing at multiple sites between Lake Ōhakuri and Rangiriri show that arsenic levels are within the normal range

Two more Waikato Region water suppliers detect slightly elevated arsenic in water - Auckland’s Watercare says it is meeting drinking water standards