Water

We provide a safe and reliable water supply to residential, industrial, and commercial properties in Levin, Foxton, Foxton Beach, Tokomaru, Shannon and Mangaore. To a lesser extent a small number of properties in Hōkio Beach and Ōhau are also connected to Council water supplies.

On these pages you can find out about each water treatment plant and network, the standard to which our water is treated, our efforts to reduce leaks, and water restrictions.

Water Restrictions

View information about Council's water restrictions and what they mean.

Service Connections

An Application Form to apply for a connection or disconnection to Horowhenua District Council's underground water and sewerage networks is available here, along with the connection process.

Emergency Rainwater Tanks

You can now buy an emergency water supply tank from Horowhenua District Council.

Water Leaks

Identifying water leaks at your property is a simple tasks that can greatly benefit you and the community. Find out how to check your property for water leaks.

Water Meters

Find out how the water meter system works, billing cycles, how to check your property for leaks if you have a water meter, and learn about water saving tips in the house and garden.

Water Consumption Rates

Find out about Horowhenua District Council's rates for metered water consumption. These rates are part of Council's targeted rates for water supply, where a metre is used to measure consumption on the network.

Our supplies

View information about the standards we comply with, resource consents, water treatment and the areas connected to our water supply network.

Management of Water Assets

View information about Council's asset renewal programme for its water supply network and water demand management.

FAQs - Water

View some common questions we receive from our community about water and the corresponding answers.

Water - Fees & Charges

View Council's fees and charges for Water including application fees for connection/disconnection, water restrictors and water meters.

Need help?

You can contact us for information on water leaks, toby locations, service connections, water meters, and water saving measures by emailing enquiries@horowhenua.govt.nz or call us on (06) 366 0999.

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