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Wastewater maintenance and repairs

Wastewater lateral repairs

Private lateral gravity sewer pipes need to be inspected for any damage, following the 2010 – 2011 earthquakes.

Wastewater pipes ownership and responsibility

The responsibility for maintaining and repairing wastewater pipes that carry wastewater from the house or business to the council main is shared between the homeowner and the Council.