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Newsletter archive

Date set for temporary chlorination, update 16 March 2018(external link)

Temporary chlorination to start in Brooklands/Kainga, 23 March 2018(external link)

Timing change for roll-out of treatment, 3 April 2018(external link)

More areas receive treated water, 11 April 2018(external link)

Three pump stations exempt from chlorination, 13 April 2018(external link)

Final two zones to receive temporary chlorination, 20 April 2018(external link)

Council agrees on approach to well head work, 27 April 2018(external link)

Water taste and smell issues explained, 17 May 2018(external link)

What we're doing to reduce taste and smell issues, 23 May 2018(external link)

We're reducing the chlorine dose at some pump stations, 28 May 2018(external link)

New 12-month role to focus on drinking water, 7 June 2018(external link)

Pump stations targeted for end of chlorination, 14 June 2018(external link)

More pump stations targeted for end of chlorination, 28 June 2018(external link)

Work on 23 well heads underway, 10 July 2018(external link)

Chlorination ceases at two more pump stations, 31 July 2018(external link)

Council finalises upgrade plan for 72 wells, 7 August 2018(external link)

Three more pump stations go chlorine-free, 13 August 2018(external link) 

UV may see end to chlorine at city's largest pump station, 17 August 2018(external link)