Whanganui District completes $6m in Three Waters upgrades

28 September 2022

More than $6 million in Three Waters funding has improved critical water infrastructure in the Whanganui District.

The council received approval for the funding of seven water projects, two wastewater projects and some stormwater projects, all of which have been completed.

Whanganui District Council senior stormwater engineer Kritzo Venter says the projects have built resilience into the three waters networks, reducing risk to service delivery in future.

“Not only have we been able to renew many critical assets, effectively extending their useful life, but we’ve also done so in good time, reducing risk to the service as many of these projects weren’t slated for completion until much later in the council’s Long-Term Plan 2021-2031.

“The funding has allowed us to bring this work forward, freeing up resources for other projects and improving the network for residents now, and for our growing population in the future,” says Kritzo Venter.

The completed projects include 800m of new pipes to improve resilience and ensure supply to critical assets such as the wastewater treatment plant and the airport. Ongoing stormwater separation work is also key to meeting the council’s climate change and environmental objectives.

The funding for the projects was provided as part of the Government’s $523 million Three Waters Stimulus funding package.

For more information about the Whanganui Three Waters Stimulus Project, visit the project page.

The completed Westway pipe bridge replacement project, a critical asset between Durie Hill and Putiki.