About Selwyn District Council – Water Races
Selwyn District Council manages a ~1,700 km stockwater / water-race network across three schemes (Ellesmere, Malvern, Paparua) in central Canterbury — open races plus piped sections and structures. This is a separate asset class from the council's three-waters reticulation.
Their assets sit underground across their service area, alongside other utility networks.
Selwyn District Council – Water Races is one of 11 utility operators active in Canterbury. 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 Selwyn District Council – Water Races.
Where Selwyn District Council – Water Races operates
Before you dig in Selwyn District
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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Request a locate from Selwyn District Council – Water Races
Contact Selwyn District Council – Water Races and any other operators in your area to confirm the position of their underground assets before excavation.
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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 Canterbury
Most building or excavation work touches more than one operator's network. Here's who else you may need to contact.
3 Waters
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Rural Water
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Communications
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