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To be consulted on later in 2023...
New discharge consents for the Pahiatua and Eketahuna Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP) were granted in July 2021. Under the new consents more stringent effluent quality limits will take effect in January 2023 and apply until 2033.
The consents also requires that effluent from the plant be discharged to new constructed wetlands.
The National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPS-FM) also sets the expectations for wastewater quality, current water quality trends at a catchment level, opportunities for land disposal and the technology that will be required to meet sustainable environmental outcomes.
The existing treatment systems do not meet these effluent quality requirements. As such upgrades to the systems are required.
An increase over the existing capital budget of $2.2mil. to an estimate of $7.5mil. for the upgrade of the WWTPs is required to construct a solution that will meet the new consent conditions. There will also be an increase to annual operational cost of $300,000 for Pahiatua and $200,000 for Eketahuna expected once the plants are operational.
Approval was obtained from Council to take a two-staged approach to upgrade the wastewater treatment plants, where a design of a suitable solution could be developed with more accurate costing of construction.
Work is progressing with Stage 1. External consultation with Iwi on the plant design specifics will be undertaken. Design and optioneering reports will be workshopped with Elected members.
Following that workshop, a further report will be submitted to Council to agree on the preferred options and decide on the community engagement plan.
Initial estimates indicate that Council may need to consult with the community on these projects prior to proceeding. We expect to consult with the community in May to June 2023 once we have agreed on the preferred options to achieve the desired outcomes.
Stay tuned for more information and consultation later this year...
To be consulted on later in 2023...
New discharge consents for the Pahiatua and Eketahuna Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP) were granted in July 2021. Under the new consents more stringent effluent quality limits will take effect in January 2023 and apply until 2033.
The consents also requires that effluent from the plant be discharged to new constructed wetlands.
The National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPS-FM) also sets the expectations for wastewater quality, current water quality trends at a catchment level, opportunities for land disposal and the technology that will be required to meet sustainable environmental outcomes.
The existing treatment systems do not meet these effluent quality requirements. As such upgrades to the systems are required.
An increase over the existing capital budget of $2.2mil. to an estimate of $7.5mil. for the upgrade of the WWTPs is required to construct a solution that will meet the new consent conditions. There will also be an increase to annual operational cost of $300,000 for Pahiatua and $200,000 for Eketahuna expected once the plants are operational.
Approval was obtained from Council to take a two-staged approach to upgrade the wastewater treatment plants, where a design of a suitable solution could be developed with more accurate costing of construction.
Work is progressing with Stage 1. External consultation with Iwi on the plant design specifics will be undertaken. Design and optioneering reports will be workshopped with Elected members.
Following that workshop, a further report will be submitted to Council to agree on the preferred options and decide on the community engagement plan.
Initial estimates indicate that Council may need to consult with the community on these projects prior to proceeding. We expect to consult with the community in May to June 2023 once we have agreed on the preferred options to achieve the desired outcomes.
Stay tuned for more information and consultation later this year...
