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Water Supply

Consultation closed – thank you for your feedback!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to share feedback on Local Water Done Well, your input is a valued part of the process. Consultation is now closed, and all submissions will be carefully considered following Council hearings on Monday 21 July.

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Napier City Council provides safe potable water for drinking and firefighting from the water supply network. A safe and cost-effective drinking water supply is key to sustaining the health of the community. The system draws water directly from the Heretaunga Plains aquifer through seven Council-managed bores.

Water Supply Stats

Our Projects

A new reservoir site is set to be constructed atop Mataruahou (Hospital Hill). Two new reservoirs will replace the current Enfield Reservoir, which is approaching the end of its operational lifespan. Provision for a third reservoir will bring the total storage capacity at the new site to approximately 18 million litres, compared to 9.5 million litres in Enfield Reservoir.

*Project costs are estimates.

The Rising (pressurised) and Falling (gravity) Mains projects are crucial parts of Napier City Council’s Water Supply Network Master Plan. These pipelines will improve water distribution reliability and safety by connecting borefields and treatment plants to storage reservoirs, ensuring a secure and efficient water supply.

*Project costs are estimates.

New borefields and treatment plants at our existing Taradale and Awatoto sites will replace most of the existing aged bores at these sites. As part of this project, each borefield will consist of four bores, one existing and three new.

*Project costs are estimates.

The Mission Hills Development (MHD) will add 1,200 new houses to Napier. The current Tironui Reservoir cannot meet the increased demand. Two new reservoirs with a two-million litre capacity will support MHD with provision for two additional reservoirs catering for future city growth.

*Project costs are estimates.

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