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Water Shutdown - Lawrence Street, Te Kūiti 4.30pm

Sometimes accidents happen... 
The water supply to Lawrence Street will need to be shutdown for a few hours while contractors repair a broken watermain. We apologise for the inconvenience.

Urgent water shutdown for leak detection in Maniaiti/Benneydale
We have discovered that there is a large leak in the water network in Maniaiti/Benneydale that we need to find and fix, as we are losing a lot of water.
Waitomo District Council contractor McIndoe Group will be shutting down the water in Maniaiti/Benneydale today in order to try locate the leak.
Leak detection helps identify where there could be faults in the network and can also help determine where water loss is occurring.
There will only be a temporary interruption to water supply, and it should not overly disrupt or interfere with normal usage.
Work will include turning off a valve at each street for a few minutes to check for changes in water pressure.
A leak detection device will also be used to listen for leaks on the water mains.
If the leak is detected in the Council-owned network, repairs will be undertaken.
If you experience unclean water flow afterwards, please wait 10 minutes and then run an outside tap for at least five minutes or until water runs clear. This is to avoid any unclean water entering your household system.
We also ask that you please conserve water as much as possible.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Home Our Council News News and Media Releases 2023 November Leak detection work in Piopio to start next week

Leak detection work in Piopio to start next week

17 Nov 2023, 8:25 AM

Waitomo District Council’s water services staff are planning to carry out water leak detection in Piopio starting next Thursday 23 November 2023.

Leak detection helps identify where there could be faults in the network and can also help determine where water loss is occurring.

The leak detection investigation will occur from midnight to 3am where low water usage occurs and there is noise reduction from road traffic.

The detection programme will not disrupt or interfere with normal usage.

Council and contractors will be using a leak detection device to listen for leaks on the water mains and tobies at property boundaries. They will not be entering properties.

If the leak is detected in the Council-owned network, repairs will be undertaken.

However, if a potential leak is detected on a private property, it will be the responsibility of the property owner to fix the leak, which Council will advise.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.