Variations to Water & Sanitary Services Assessment
Introduction
Communities included in this Assessment This assessment examined the water services (water, wastewater and stormwater) available to fourteen existing communities within the Hastings District. •
Haumoana
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Te Awanga / Clifton
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Waimarama
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Maraekakaho
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Waipatiki Beach
Why have an Assessment?
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Whirinaki
In 2005 Council undertook an “Assessment of Water and Sanitary Services” as required under The Local Government Act 2002. The original report findings and community priorities were included in Council’s 2006 – 16 Long Term Plan and subsequent updates provided periodically.
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Puketapu
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Waikoau
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Fernhill
The following represents:
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Bridge Pa
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a summary of the latest assessment and an update on achievements made to date,
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Paki Paki
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an outline of any significant variations between the proposals outlined in the Long Term Plan and the Water and Sanitary Services Assessment.
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Te Hauke
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Te Pohue
What is the Assessment?
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Ocean Beach
Water and Sanitary Services comprise of water supply, wastewater, stormwater, cemeteries, crematoria and public toilets. These services are considered vital to public health and the environment. Council continues to assess its role in providing these services and assess adequacy for current and future demand.
These communities have varying characteristics and these issues are addressed within each individual assessment within the full document.
Where can I get a copy? Copies of the documents are available on request and at: •
Council’s website www.hastingsdc.govt.nz
Note: The 2005 assessment has not been substantially reviewed but it is appropriate that Council update the assessment from time to time to ensure that community needs in relation to 3 waters services are considered. As a result of the 2016 contamination event in Havelock North and the recommendations stemming from the Board of Inquiry into this incident, Council has been assessing upgrades to all of its existing water supply schemes to ensure that we are providing adequate protection to public health and implementing appropriate and effective treatment where it is required. In light of this new information, the vulnerability of small and self-serviced communities will need to be re-assessed to ensure that public health risks are known and adequately addressed.
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