Effective handling of urban stormwater is critical for maintaining the South Waikato District’s waterways and to prevent flooding. The team at the Southtech Business Unit are constantly maintaining, reviewing and improving the District's urban stormwater network.
The Council owns and maintains 95.8 kilometres of urban stormwater reticulation in the following urban areas:
- Arapuni (2.5km)
- Putaruru (19.2km)
- Tirau (5.1km)
- Tokoroa (69.0km)
The main urban areas of the District are serviced by a network of pipes and open drains which collect stormwater and dispose of it to natural waterways. Most of the pipelines are made from reinforced concrete, with a life expectancy of up to 90 years.
Capital and maintenance work is contracted out on a competitive tendering basis. Management, supervision and policy advice is provided directly by Council and is considered a core competency. Design is generally carried out by Southtech. Council’s professional staff is favoured for works design because of their experience and local knowledge, enabling them to produce cost effective solutions.
The community benefits from an efficient stormwater service through the reduction of flooding and associated problems, including disruption to transport, property damage and risk to personal safety.
Rates harmonisation is in place for the urban stormwater service. Rural stormwater is undertaken in conjunction with Council’s capital and maintenance roading budget.
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