Closure of Arohena Rural Water Scheme

Ōtorohanga District Council are working through the process under the Local Government Act to close down the drinking water component of the Arohena Rural Water Supplies.

Arohena has three supplies, Kahorekau, Huirimu and Taupaki which cannot meet compliance with the Drinking Water Quality Assurance Rules without significant investment, estimated at $6 million.

Around 90% of the water that is treated is used for agricultural activities and only a small amount is used for drinking water.

Instead of expensive upgrades, council is using the provisions of the Local Government Act to close down the drinking water component of the water supplies, as was done with Ranginui Rural Water Supply in 2016.

There are several steps council must do before a final decision is made and we are working through them now.

You can find our key dates and documents on the right hand side of this page.