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EcoWater

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.

We are committed to doing our job in a way that protects public health and safety, respects the environment and uses ratepayers' money wisely.
How the 'three waters' should be managed in the future is a major challenge for all of us living in the Auckland region.

Central to Ecowater's philosophy is the Eco City vision for social, economic and environmental sustainability and the Council's strategic planning (through its Greenprint, stated Objectives and Long Term Financial Strategy) sets the direction for the business. EcoWater has a vision of commitment to managing the rapid growth of Waitakere City and increasing efficiency and effectiveness in a constantly changing business environment.

Our long-term strategic plans for managing water are based on the environment and natural water cycle.  This affects how we manage water supply, wastewater and stormwater.

Our Water Cycle Strategy was developed in consultation with community groups and individuals. It aims to reduce long-term costs and enhance environmental quality through the reduction of stormwater, the generation of less wastewater and the efficient use of our water supply. The key to the strategy's success is community involvement and understanding in decision-making processes.

In Waitakere, we have discovered that to be able to sustainably manage water we need to conserve water, manage stormwater sustainably and recycle and reuse water to minimise the cost of new infrastructure for stormwater, wastewater and water supply.

We are progressing in the area of demand management, have found opportunities in better catchment management planning and improved the integration of all our water services with the development of our strategic plan - the Water Cycle Strategy. Through these projects and others, we believe we are helping to turn the tide of environmental damage.

Regional Benchmarking

Efficient and integrated management of the three waters - potable (drinking) water, wastewater (sewage) and stormwater (runoff) is a vital component for the well-being and lifestyle enjoyed by people across the wider Auckland region.

Increasingly people are understanding the importance of water conservation and environmental protection, and the value of our clean and healthy water supplies.

Measuring our individual and collective performance and sharing the results helps the Auckland region lead the country in these most essential services, and provides a platform to share learnings with the industry nationwide.

Now in its third year, the Auckland Water Industry Performance Review has contributed to the development of closer working relationships between members of the Auckland water industry; wholesaler and retailers; territorial local authorities and local network operators; and partnering organisations. Gathering and providing the information contained within this report involves a significant commitment by all members of the Auckland water industry, and is thanks to the efforts of key individuals within each organisation.

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Newsletters

Every six months EcoWater supplies residents with information relevant to the supply of services for drinking water, stormwater and wastewater as well as alerts for water-conserving promotional campaigns.

Urban residents who receive water bills receive a ThreeWaters newsletter containing information relevant to them. Rural residents have a different situation and so the Rural edition is sent to them, also six-monthly.

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Newsletter - Issue 7 - February - September 2010 (Size 3075K)

Newsletter - Issue 6 - September 2009 - January 2010 (Size 2844K)

Newsletter - Issue 5 - February 2009 (Size 2346K)

Newsletter - Issue 4 - September 2008 - January 2009 (Size 2326K)

Newsletter Rural Edition - September 2009 - January 2010 (Size 3897K)

Newsletter Rural Edition - February 2009 (Size 1831K)

Newsletter Rural Edition - September 2008 - January 2009 (Size 3M)