Unplanned Water Shutdown - Awatere Water Supply - Marama Road
Water Works
Update 4.00 pm
Awatere and Seddon residents urged to conserve water for the next 24 hours
A leak in the Marama Road water main in Seddon means residents need to urgently conserve water, probably until midday tomorrow.
The water main pipe has burst and is affecting water supplies in the following areas:
- Seddon
- Seaview
- Grassmere
- Blind River
- Marfells Beach
Residents in these areas should store water in containers as soon as possible.
Council engineers will drain the water system, repair the pipe, ensure all air is expelled and then restart the network. This is expected to take until midday tomorrow, Thursday 21 November, all going well.
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19 November 2.08 pm
The water will be shut off Wednesday November 20th from 09.00am for approximately 6 hours.
The shutdown is to facilitate a lateral replacement and will affect properties on Marama Rd, East of Waterfalls Rd. Including properties up Seaview, Reserve & Flemings Rd.
If you need water during this time, please store water for household use only.
Water will be returned without notice.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
