Part 8: Water Services

1. Introduction

The Local Government Act 2002 (the Act) enables the Council to make bylaws for the management and protection of water supplies, waste water, drainage and sanitation. These matters are also subject to statutory controls in the Act and other enactments. The need for a bylaw covering these matters is founded upon addressing perceived problems that are not effectively controlled by statute or regulation.

This bylaw is made pursuant to Part 8 of the Act.

2. Title

The title of this bylaw is the Wellington City Council Consolidated Bylaw 2008 Part 8: Water Services.

3. Commencement

The bylaw shall be operative from 1 September 2007. Unless revoked or reviewed sooner, it shall be reviewed no later than 31 August 2017. If not reviewed by 31 August 2017, this bylaw is revoked on 1 September 2019.

4. Bylaws revoked & amended

From 1 September 2007 the parts of the consolidated bylaw shown in Schedule 1 are revoked.

5. Certain Private Fittings not to be used

Quick-closing valves, pumps, or any other equipment that may cause pressure surges to be transmitted within the water supply system, or compromise the ability of the public water network to maintain its stated levels of service, shall not be used on any piping directly connected to the Service Pipe.

In special circumstances such equipment may be approved by the Council.

Schedule 1: Revoked Bylaws

Part 7 (Drainage and Plumbing)
Part 20 (Water Supply)