Drinking water quality

Safe water to your home each day

We work hard to deliver a safe and reliable water supply that meets New Zealand’s drinking water standards.

We have raised formerly ungraded water treatment plants and distribution systems to world-class standards. This includes improving the quality and reliability of water for our regional communities in Rodney and Franklin.

Treating water to government standards

We collect Auckland’s drinking water from dams, rivers and underground aquifers across the region. This raw water can contain contaminants, ranging from large debris to micro-organisms.

At our treatment plants we make sure the water meets the requirements of Taumata Arowai's Drinking Water Quality Assurance Rules 2022. We also constantly monitor and test water quality.

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Top marks for tap water

Every property connected to the metropolitan network receives high quality drinking water.

View the latest water quality report

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