SOUTH TARANAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL
of the most productive dairy land in New Zealand . Farmers depend on a strong water supply for use in the dairy milking shed , and South Taranaki District Council has invested nearly $ 12 million into meeting this need . This includes $ 10 million on a brand new water treatment facility designed by Beca Consultants and built by Spartan Construction Ltd , as well as $ 1 million on a project with Whitaker Civil Engineering to connect an adjoining rural supply to this new upgraded system as part of the Pope Water Supply Scheme . This project involves a system to pump treated water back uphill towards Mt . Taranaki .
In addition to this water treatment plant and pump system , South Taranaki District Council has added vital renovations like upgraded pipes and pressure reducing stations to curb unnecessary water loss and increase the life expectancy of pipe systems in the future .
The council has also integrated other innovations , too . “ We have included a micro turbine so we can generate some electricity , which helps meet our needs at the plant ,” says Manning . “ Also , in the future we could export that into the local supply grid as well .”
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Improving necessities with technology South Taranaki District Council has not been hesitant to enlist the benefits of modern technology into its water treatment facility upgrades . This technology manifests in a variety of ways , including increased automation at most
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