Discharging Kaitāia’s treated wastewater to land
Project details
The Council currently discharges Kaitāia’s treated wastewater to the Awanui River, and is actively considering an alternative option of discharging treated wastewater to land.
Areas of land have been identified that may be suitable for the treated wastewater. These areas have the soil, slope and land-use types that might be suitable for receiving treated wastewater, and further site investigations are required to confirm their suitability. The next step is to contact landowners to find out if they are interested in allowing site suitability investigations on their land.
Council is also seeking guidance from mana whenua on discharge to land and site suitability.
Design and costs for appropriate infrastructure will be prepared if suitable land is found, as well as engagement with Treaty partners and affected communities. The Council will then make a decision whether to go ahead with the project.