Work to replace an ageing sewer main between Kennington and Invercargill is set to begin today, Friday 5 August. Sewer pipes across the city that are due for renewal are being proactively replaced as part of the Invercargill City Council’s project to safeguard the system and avoid major pipe breakages. Invercargill City Council Manager Engineering […]
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Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade set to secure city’s water
A major upgrade of the city’s main water pipeline is set to begin this month as Invercargill City Council works to future-proof the city’s water supply. The Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade is a substantial Council project, which will see more than 10km of pipe installed through several city streets, along a state highway and under two […]
Read More >Council to make submission on Three Waters
Invercargill City Council is to make a submission to the Government on the Three Waters Reform Agenda. Councillors voted to make a submission to the Water Services Entity Bill, the first of three pieces of legislation which will give effect to the Government’s Three Waters Reform agenda, at a meeting of the Infrastructural Services Committee […]
Read More >Water restrictions in place from weekend
Water restrictions for Invercargill will be in place from Saturday, 19 March, as flow in the Ōreti River, where the city’s water comes from, continues to languish. Invercargill City Council Group Manager Infrastructure Erin Moogan said under the Council’s permit to draw water there is a condition set by Environment Southland to apply conservation measures […]
Read More >City may face water restrictions
Invercargill residents may see water restrictions as soon as next week as the Ōreti River, where the city’s water comes from, is at risk of running low. Invercargill City Council Group Manager Infrastructure Erin Moogan said the Ōreti River flow has been in the low range since December 2021. When the river flow drops to […]
Read More >Thoughts on stormwater sought
Invercargill City Council wants the community to have a think about what they’re pouring down the drain in a new consultation. Council is engaging on a proposed Stormwater Bylaw, which covers all facets of the stormwater network. The main parts of the bylaw cover use, construction or alteration of the stormwater and drainage network, pollution […]
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