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3 Waters

Wairoa District Council

Hawke's Bay

Service area
Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay
Operates
Stormwater · Wastewater · Drinking water
Category
3 Waters
Other operators in region
10
see below

About Wairoa District Council

Wairoa District Council manages drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services for Hawke's Bay. 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, Wairoa District 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.

Wairoa District Council is one of 11 utility operators active in Hawke's Bay. 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 Wairoa District Council.

Where Wairoa District Council operates

Operators
few
more
Regions covered
Hawke's Bay

Before you dig in Hawke's Bay

Striking an underground pipe can cause injury, large repair bills and outages for your neighbours. Three steps to do it safely.

  1. 1

    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. 2

    Request a locate from Wairoa District Council

    Contact Wairoa District Council and any other operators in your area to confirm the position of their underground assets before excavation.

    Wairoa District Council website
  3. 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 Hawke's Bay

Most building or excavation work touches more than one operator's network. Here's who else you may need to contact.

Find every operator serving your site in 30 seconds

UtilityFinder shows every utility operator that serves Hawke's Bay — power, water, gas and comms — with contact details and locate-request links in one shareable view. Plan your dig with confidence.

Create your map — free

Frequently asked questions

How do I request a pipes location from Wairoa District Council?
Visit Wairoa District Council's website for their locate request process.
What areas does Wairoa District Council cover?
Wairoa District Council's service area covers Hawke's Bay.
Who else operates utilities in Hawke's Bay?
10 other utility operators serve Hawke's Bay, including Central Hawke's Bay District Council, Centralines, First Gas. Use UtilityFinder to find locate-request links and contact details in one place.
Is Wairoa District Council an electricity / gas retailer?
Wairoa District Council is a council operator — they own and maintain the public water, wastewater and stormwater pipes in their area. Water charges are billed by them or via your rates.