Consultation on our Annual Plan 2025/26 and other key issues, including Council's preferred option to implement the Government's Local Water Done Well reform is now open. We're inviting you to have your say.
Wellington Water look after the drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services for our region on behalf of the councils. This includes managing any maintenance, repairs, and improvements required across the three water networks. For all general information and enquiries related to water and drainage specific to your property, please report it to Upper Hutt City Council or Contact us.
Did you know that Wellington faces limitations in its daily water supply? During winter, when rainfall is abundant and river levels are healthy, we can provide approximately 220 million liters of water per day. However, in the hot and dry summer months, river levels decrease, causing our daily supply to diminish to around 170 million liters.
These rainwater tanks are a good way to store water in case of an emergency.
Our stormwater system manages rainwater runoff to protect our environment and property from flooding and damage.
Check the latest rainfall monitoring data collected by Greater Wellington Regional Council.
We supply quality drinking water to all homes and businesses connected to the Upper Hutt water supply.
Let us know if there is a water leak or outage in your neighbourhood and Wellington Water will send someone to check it out
Check the current toxic algae status in Wellington regional waterways, monitored by Greater Wellington Regional Council.
Our wastewater system manages residential and business waste, such as our bathroom waste, kitchen waste, and laundry waste.
Keep our rivers, streams and the sea healthy by disposing of contaminants safely.
Learn about our water network in the Wellington region.
We all have a part to play in conserving water, especially in the garden and during the hot summer months.
Our city is currently facing water restrictions. This means that we need to manage water usage, here’s a brochure on quick water saving tips and how to store emergency water.
View Council's fees and charges for water supply and drainage connection services.
An outline of Wellington Water’s direction and priorities, the expectations of shareholding councils, how they intend to meet those over the next three years, and how they intend to measure and report our performance