The Marlborough District Council maintains its water supply system to the property owner's boundary. This includes the valve at or near the boundary. The pipe from the valve to the house is the property owner's responsibility.
Community water supply systems are operated by residents of smaller settlements, using water from streams, wells and roof run-off.
The Marlborough District Council operates seven water supply systems, serving Blenheim, Picton, Havelock, Renwick, Riverlands, Wairau Valley and the Awatere district, including Seddon. These systems comprise 300km of mains pipeline, two dams, 13 reservoirs, 19 pump stations, three treatment plants and approximately 12,000 water connections.
The Council's Assets and Services Department supervises the development and operation of all water supply systems, and has operational staff to maintain the Blenheim, Havelock, Wairau Valley, Riverlands and Renwick systems. Local firms are contracted to maintain some systems because, as they are locally situated, they are able to respond to problems more quickly and economically. The design and construction of major water supply developments is let out to competitive tender.
Fees & Charges
Fees and charges information can be found in the FEES section.
Forms
Various forms are available under the FORMS section.
