UPDATE 03/09/2024 - Days Bay Wastewater Overflow Incident

UPDATE 18 - 3/09/2024 - DAYS BAY WASTEWATER OVERFLOW

Kia Ora Koutou

The progress to reinstate the Days Bay pump station to the wastewater network has slowed with the heavy rain today.

• Welders were expected to complete their works today, but it's not been possible. 
• The finishing touches to the new manholes (concreting) and pipe connections have also been affected.

This final phase of works is complex, and our crews have had to adjust their original approach with the pipe installation and connections, to ensure alignment with the existing infrastructure. 

As the works begin to wind down, the crews are also moving plant and equipment off site that is no longer required, so they can create more space for the final reinstatement of the work site. 

Given the projected weather forecast, the pump station is expected to return to full network service on Thursday 05/09/2024. 

The reinstatement of the penguin habitat is underway with the necessary consent planning being progressed.