In light of the recent series of issues with
Wellington’s water pipes a high-level meeting has been
called tomorrow between Wellington City Council and
Wellington Water Limited.
“With around 3000km of
water pipes and a complex network of equipment and plants
sitting behind it, there will always be the occasional
issue. But there have been so many in recent months that we
need to understand whether there are any systemic issues
coming to light now. That will allow us to consider our
options and take appropriate action,” says Mayor Andy
Foster.
“I want to assure Wellingtonians that
Council is taking this very seriously. We’re working hard
to understand what’s behind the recent spate of incidents
and develop a plan.
“Inevitably, with so many
serious issues to manage and limited resource to do it, some
lower level work is being deferred by Wellington Water.
While this is not ideal, we do understand the reasons for it
and ask people to be patient while we resolve the underlying
issues.”
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