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Protecting drinking water should come before fluoridation

6 Apr 2022

Christchurch City Council will tell the Ministry of Health that ensuring the safety of its water supply network is its priority and it has no funding for fluoridation.


October heralds start of new excess water charges

20 Sep 2022

Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents will need to keep an eye on their water use from 1 October as new charges to manage demand for water are introduced.


Christchurch faces water restrictions as demand surges

5 Feb 2020

Water restrictions may need to be introduced in Christchurch unless people ease back on their water use in the coming days.


Council to remind property owners about backflow risk

16 Jan 2020

Christchurch City Council will begin contacting property owners from next week to remind them about the importance of stopping water from back-flowing into the public drinking-water supply.


Ministry will make fluoride call for Christchurch by year's end

13 Jul 2022

Christchurch City Council has received an assurance that it will not be one of the first local authorities directed by the Ministry of Health to add fluoride to its water supplies.


Council reaffirms water reform concerns

10 Feb 2023

Christchurch City Council is once again calling on the Government to re-think its approach to Three Waters Reform in its submissions on two bills.


Decision looms on stage one water reforms

20 Aug 2020

Christchurch City Council will decide next week whether to take part in the first stage of the Government’s water reforms.


Smart sensors in pipeline for water supply network

13 Jun 2019

Christchurch City Council will consider spending an additional $2.2 million next year to improve the security of the district’s drinking water supply.


Nitrate levels key concern in Council’s feedback on water plans

13 Sep 2019

Christchurch City Council is concerned proposed new changes to freshwater planning rules won’t protect the district’s drinking water supply from increasing nitrate levels.


Christchurch welcomes move to tighten water regulations

1 Aug 2019

Christchurch City Council is welcoming the Government’s move to introduce new regulations and a dedicated watchdog to ensure people’s drinking water is safe.