About Chatham Islands Council
Chatham Islands Council manages drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services for Chatham Islands. As the council responsible for stormwater, wastewater, drinking water in this area, they own and maintain the underground assets that residents and businesses depend on every day.
As a council operator, Chatham Islands Council is responsible for stormwater, wastewater, drinking water across its district. Anyone planning excavation work - building, fencing, landscaping or trenching - must identify and protect their underground pipes before breaking ground.
Before excavating anywhere in Chatham Islands, contact Chatham Islands Council to confirm the location of their underground assets and any other utility lines that may be present.
Where Chatham Islands Council operates
Before you dig in Chatham Islands
Striking an underground pipe can cause injury, large repair bills and outages for your neighbours. Three steps to do it safely.
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Find every operator that serves your site
Map your worksite on UtilityFinder to find every operator that serves the area - power, water, gas and comms in one view - so you don't miss anyone when sending locate requests.
Create your map - 2
Request a locate from Chatham Islands Council
Contact Chatham Islands Council and any other operators in your area to confirm the position of their underground assets before excavation.
Locate request page - 3
Mark, protect, dig carefully
Mark the locate paint or pegs on site, hand-dig within 0.5 m of marked assets, and never assume a clear trench means clear ground.
Find every operator serving your site in 30 seconds
UtilityFinder shows every utility operator that serves Chatham Islands - power, water, gas and comms - with contact details and locate-request links in one shareable view. Plan your dig with confidence.
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