Waikato Water Limited

Ōtorohanga District Council delivers safe, high-quality drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services to our residents, ensuring environmental protection, public health, and sustainable growth. Future funding challenges for water infrastructure is a nationwide issue and the Government is addressing this through its Local Water Done Well (LWDW) policy.

Water Supply

Read about the water supply in our district, including information on drinking water, charges for water, rural water supply schemes, understanding your water meter, water connections, water supply issues, water pipe responsibility and water conservation.

Stormwater and Flood Protection

Council provides stormwater and flood protection systems that are designed to limit surface flooding and allow for the disposal of storm water and ground water. Here's what you need to know.

Waste Water

Here you'll find details on the waste water system - how it's collected, treated and discharged, rules around discharge of waste, and charges for waste water and sewer connections.

Trade Waste

Here you'll find all the details on the types of materials that can be discharged into the public sewerage system in Ōtorohanga, and the associated charges, under the Trade Waste Bylaw.

Water Conservation

Our water supply isn't unlimited, so particularly in the summer months we all need to do our part to conserve water. Here are some tips for what you can do to save water, more about what the water restriction levels mean in Kāwhia, and what to do if you notice a water leak or someone wasting water in your street.