Public Information and Resources

Public Information

How do you know if your drinking water is safe? (Health Navigator)

Water contamination events (Ministry of Health)

Saving water during water shortage (Ministry of Health)

Household water supplies (HealthEd)

Drinking water: Environmental health (Ministry of Health)

Drinking water: Your health (Ministry of Health) 

Water collection tanks and safe household water (HealthEd)

How to disinfect your water tank (External)

Secure groundwater bores and wells for safe household water (HealthEd)

For drinking water suppliers, carriers and water quality managers

Guidelines for the safe carriage and delivery of drinking water (Ministry of Health)

Guidelines for drinking water quality management for New Zealand (Ministry of Health)

Guides - Water safety plan guides for drinking water supplies (Ministry of Health)

Drinking water standards for New Zealand 2005 (Revised 2018) (Ministry of Health)

Technical summary: Aquifer contamination (ARPHS external link)

Guide - Small drinking water supplies - Preparing a water safety plan (Ministry of Health)

Drinking water quality (Ministry of Education) Drinking water: Self-supplying schools (Ministry of Education)

Drinking water register for New Zealand (ESR)

Drinking water quality (Ministry of Education)

Drinking water: Self-supplying schools (Ministry of Education)

Local Links 

Far North District Council 

Whangarei District Council 

Kaipara District Council 

Northland Regional Council - Water 

Monitoring water safety (Ministry of Health)