SOUTH TARANAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL
Kapuni Reservoirs
Sporting the motto “ alive with opportunity ,” South Taranaki District Council is committed to improving the lives of its residents on an array of counts . Over the course of nearly seven years and counting , the South Taranaki District Council has spent approximately $ 67 million making upgrades to improve facilities and the water quality that its residents and businesses rely on every day .
“ For a relatively small population of 26,500 , spread across the District in small communities , that ’ s been quite a significant undertaking and a significant expense which has
been supported and driven by the council ,” says Brent Manning , Group Manager of Engineering Services for the District Council . He adds that , while the population is small , the work has been vital in reaching the goals that the district council set out to achieve : upgrading these plants to ensure full compliance with New Zealand ’ s Drinking Water Standards . As it stands , these standards required full compliance from many water treatment plants in South Taranaki ’ s jurisdiction by 1 July of this year . As Manning states : “ That is now the case .”
162 August 2015