Water in the Taupō District now

Taking care of water in the Taupō District

We’re proud to take good care of the district’s water.

Taupō District Council is unique in the Waikato because we have 15 separate drinking water schemes and 11 wastewater schemes. We serve one large town, two smaller towns and a range of smaller settlements. Our population soars over the summer holiday periods and on long weekends, which puts pressure on our water infrastructure.

Drinking water and wastewater plants around the district

Investing in safe and resilient water infrastructure

Council has invested a lot into safe and resilient water infrastructure and is planning more.

We are partway through a major capital programme to upgrade our water treatment plants to meet new standards. $330 million is set aside in the Long-term Plan 2024-34 for capital investment in drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services over the next 10 years.

Recently completed water projects: