About Waikato Waters Ltd
Waikato Waters Ltd is the council-controlled organisation taking over drinking water, wastewater and stormwater for six Waikato districts — Hauraki, Matamata-Piako, Ōtorohanga, South Waikato, Waipā and Waitomo — under Local Water Done Well, operating from 1 July 2026. During the phased transition the member councils may still be the operating contact for some areas, so check with both Waikato Waters and the relevant district council before excavating.
As a council operator, Waikato Waters Ltd 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.
Waikato Waters Ltd is one of 5 utility operators active in Waikato. Most building or landscaping work in this area touches multiple operators' networks at once - power, water and communications cables routinely share the same trench. The list further down shows the other utilities you'll likely need to contact alongside Waikato Waters Ltd.
Where Waikato Waters Ltd operates
Before you dig in Waikato
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 Waikato Waters Ltd
Contact Waikato Waters Ltd 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.
Other utilities serving Waikato
Most building or excavation work touches more than one operator's network. Here's who else you may need to contact.
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