Level 1 water restrictions have been put in place for Foxton and Foxton Beach from Friday, 18 December, and in Levin and Ōhau from Wednesday, 23 December. These restrictions will remain in place until further notice.
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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.
In 2018, laboratory analysis of all water supplies in Horowhenua was conducted by IANZ-accredited Environmental Laboratory Services. The analysis showed that the town water supplied to our communities contains safe levels of heavy metals – none of the results exceeded the maximum safe level of trace heavy metals allowed by the Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand. You can find out more details about the tests on our Laboratory analysis confirms Horowhenua's drinking water safe news item. Town water supplies in Horowhenua do not contain Fluoride.
View information about the standards we comply with, resource consents and the areas connected to our water supply network.
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.
Find out about Horowhenua District Council's rates for metered water consumption.
View Council's fees and charges for Water including application fees for connection/disconnection, water restrictors and water meters.
You can now buy an emergency water supply tank from Horowhenua District Council.
View information about Council's asset renewal programme for its water supply network and water demand management.
View information about Council's water restrictions and what they mean.
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.
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.
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.