EcoWater is a department of Waitakere City Council. We manage the City's assets and services that relate to the 'three waters' -
water supply,
wastewater, and
stormwater.
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Checking for leaks - Is your water bill higher than it
should be?
(Size 1653K)
Leaking taps and toilets can waste a lot of water and a lot
of money! If your water bill is high or you are concerned
for any reason, then it is a good idea to carry out a leak
test. |
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Saving water - Free changes you can make
(Size 1803K)
We all know there is no shortage of rain in Waitakere,
however there are significant costs to store, treating and
delivering water to your homes. |
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Creating a beautiful garden - Without wasting a drop of
water
(Size 1140K)
Survey's have shown that over 20% of a household's water is
used in the garden, so it's a great place to stop wasting
both your water and money. |
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You and your water meter
(Size 2344K)
It's important to know where your meter is located and how
to read it. Most of the water meters used in Waitakere City
are of the digital metric type. |
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Fat and your Water System
(Size 1140K)
Fat and grease from cooking blocks drains. When they are
tipped down the drain they cool and solidify blocking the
pipes. |
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A guide to the management of your on-site wastewater system
(Size 1635K)
On-site wastewater systems are designed to provide
effective treatment, but to remain effective they
must operate correctly and be maintained. |
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Quality drinking water - From your rain tank
(Size 1869K)
Safe drinking water is
vital to your health. If your drinking water comes from
a rain tank it is up to you to ensure your water is safe
to use & reduce the risk of waterborne illness from
contaminated tank water. |
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Water-wise Gardening Guide
(Size 1559K)
Drinking water is an expensive resource. Unless we reduce
the amount we use outside we face the daunting prospect of
paying millions of dollars for a new water resource. |
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Rainwater Tanks - In the urban area
(Size 1111K)
Rainwater is a valuable natural resource that can be
collected as an environmentally responsible way to provide
real cost savings to any home or business.
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Harvesting Free Rainwater
(Size
1345K)
There are other ways to obtain water than by turning on the
tap. A rain tank connected to your roof is a great way to
collect free water to use. |
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Water Backflow Prevention
(Size 1055K)
Backflow is a potential source of contamination of our
drinking water supply. It's important that homes and
businesses take precautions to eliminate this risk.
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Preventing Wastewater Overflows
(Size 2487K)
Wastewater (sewage) overflows carry huge costs in terms oif
environmental clean-up, public health risks and repairing
damaged pipes. This brochure explains how overflows occur
and how to prevent them.
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Simple
water-saving devices for inside your home
(Size 663K)
The 'Gizmo' cistern flush limiter.
Your toilet uses about quarter of all your water so cutting
down on flushing means less 'money down the toilet'. |
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Managing Waitakere's Three Waters
(Size 1496K)
We can't survive without water! We just need to look at
global examples of water conservation and management to
realise we have a precious resource. |
