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www.hurunui.govt.nzWater SupplyOverviewWater Supply covers the following activity described below:Activity 1: Water Supply (township supply and rural waterschemes)Our AimTo provide a sustainable supply of water that meets the needsof present and future domestic and agricultural/horticulturalconsumers, and complies with the New Zealand Drinking WaterStandards.Why is the Council Involved?The subject of water is of major importance to our Council. It isan on-going challenge for us to provide a plentiful water supply,particularly given the drought prone nature of the Hurunui,and to have water that is of a good drinking standard while atthe same time operating an effi cient and cost effective service.Water is of primary importance to any community and has adirect infl uence and impact on the economic, social, cultural andenvironmental wellbeings of our population.Community OutcomesThe Water Supply activity described in this section, primarilycontributes to two of our community outcomes:1. A desirable and safe place to live:• We have attractive well designed townships• Communities have access to adequate health andemergency services and systems and resourcesare available to meet civil defence emergencies• Risks to public health are identifi ed andappropriately managed2. A place with essential infrastructure:• We have a strong emphasis on service deliveryacross all infrastructure including roading, water(for drinking and development), waste water,stormwater and solid wasteMajor Projects PlannedProjectRenewal reticulation -AmberleyCommission SH1 bore -AmberleyRising Main upgrade -AmberleyRenew and upgrade pipesand fi ttings – Ashley RuralMixed Oxidant treatmentplant – Ashley RuralWater security (tank farm)– Culverden TownshipDrinking Water StandardsStage I – Waiau TownshipMixed Oxidant treatmentplant – Waiau RuralYear Planned2012/13 2013/14 2014/15$25,000$236,500$170,000 $124,704$90,000$205,000$98,000$51,960Renew pipework- Cheviot $62,352Mixed Oxidant treatmentplant (Main, Parnassus,Blythe, Kaiwara) - CheviotPipe renewal – WaiparaTownshipMixed Oxidant treatmentplant – Waipara TownshipLand purchase watertreatment – HanmerSpringsRenewal mechanical –Hurunui RuralRenewal pipe – HurunuiRuralMixed Oxidant treatmentplant (#01, Peaks, L.Waitohi) – Hurunui Rural$293,000$20,000$98,000$140,000$260,933$128,856$25,000 $25,980 $26,845$120,000 $124,704 $128,856$269,000Signifi cant Negative EffectsThere is potential for signifi cant negative effects on theenvironmental and cultural wellbeing of the community if thereis excessive abstraction of water. Abstraction is managed tominimise the chance of outages or disruption to supply. Thereare also potential negative public health effects in providingwater in some areas that does not meet current drinking waterguidelines for biological contaminants. We issue public “boilwater” notices when positive samples are detected. We areworking toward improving the standard of our water supply to72