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Rural Water

Flaxbourne Irrigation Scheme

Marlborough· 1 district

Service area
Marlborough District
Marlborough
Operates
Irrigation
Category
Rural Water
Other operators in region
4
see below

About Flaxbourne Irrigation Scheme

Marlborough irrigation scheme serving the east-coast hill country around Ward and Seddon.

Their assets sit underground across their service area, alongside other utility networks.

Flaxbourne Irrigation Scheme is one of 5 utility operators active in Marlborough. 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 Flaxbourne Irrigation Scheme.

Where Flaxbourne Irrigation Scheme operates

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Operators
few
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Regions covered
Marlborough
Districts & cities
Marlborough District

Before you dig in Marlborough District

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.

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  2. 2

    Request a locate from Flaxbourne Irrigation Scheme

    Contact Flaxbourne Irrigation Scheme and any other operators in your area to confirm the position of their underground assets before excavation.

    Flaxbourne Irrigation Scheme 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 Marlborough

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 Marlborough — 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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Frequently asked questions

How do I request a pipes location from Flaxbourne Irrigation Scheme?
Visit Flaxbourne Irrigation Scheme's website for their locate request process.
What areas does Flaxbourne Irrigation Scheme cover?
Flaxbourne Irrigation Scheme operates across Marlborough District — within the Marlborough region.
Who else operates utilities in Marlborough?
4 other utility operators serve Marlborough, including Awatere Irrigation Scheme, Marlborough District Council, Marlborough Lines. Use UtilityFinder to find locate-request links and contact details in one place.
Is Flaxbourne Irrigation Scheme an electricity / gas retailer?
Flaxbourne Irrigation Scheme owns the underground infrastructure in their service area — they are not a retail provider.