Waters

In this section you will find out more about water supply, wastewater, how to apply for a connection, septic tanks, trade waste, stormwater and how to save water. Our water-related activities also help to environmentally protect water in the Waikato region.

In this section

IAWAI – Flowing Waters

The Council Controlled Organisation, IAWAI – Flowing Waters, will manage 90,700 water connections for households and businesses. On our behalf, it will invest around $3.3 billion on water infrastructure over the next decade.
Water supply

Find out more about the Waikato district's water supply including treated drinking water, water carriers and rain tanks - and how to apply for a water supply connection.
Stormwater

Find out about the Waikato District Council's urban and rural stormwater networks, what we and you are responsible for, what you can do to help protect stormwater drains and what the metal fish on our draincovers mean.
Wastewater

Find out more about wastewater and the responsibilities the Waikato District Council and residents have in relation to its management - and how to apply for a wastewater connection.
- Our wastewater network
Building, development and trade waste

Find out what you need to do to get new service connection, more information on building over water assets, if there is enough capacity within our three waters network for your development and trade waste.
Waters consents and projects

Find out more about what consents and projects are underway for Waikato District Councils three waters network.
Waters plans and reports

Find out more about our water plans, strategies and reports.

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Last updated 3 July 2025, 01:22 pm

Waters

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