Helpful Links

Any rainwater, stormwater or wastewater system must meet relevant standards.

It is best to check what your local council’s relevant standards and requirements are before you start your project.  On this page you’ll find helpful links to Regional Stormwater and Wastewater Council requirements. 

We’ve got New Zealand covered, just select your region below.  If you have any questions please contact us.

Please note: This page is currently being updated with the latest information. 

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NORTHLAND

Far North District Council

• Onsite Wastewater Disposal System 

Kaipara District Council

• Wastewater Drainage Bylaw 2016 

Northland District Council

• Waste Management
• Septic Tanks

Whangarei District Council

• Onsite Sewage Treatment 
• Stormwater Flood Management
• Stormwater Attenuation Sizing Chart 

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AUCKLAND

Auckland Council

• Stormwater Attenuation Tank Review 
• Maintaining Your Septic Tank 
• Rainwater tank installation and maintenance
• "Do I Need Consent" Tool

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WAIKATO

Hamilton City Council

• Wastewater Storage and Disposal

Hauraki District Council 

• Wastewater Storage and Disposal

Matamata-Piako District Council

• Wastewater Bylaws

Otorohanga District Council

• Wastewater Management

Rotorua District Council

• Wastewater Treatment Information
• Wastewater Disposal and Treatment Policy 

South Waikato District Council

• Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Policy

Taupo District Council

• Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Policy　 

Waikato District Council

• Wastewater Storage, Treatment & Disposal 

Wakaito Regional Council

• Septic Tank Management Plan
• Stormwater Management Information

Waipa District Council 

• Wastewater Treatment and Disposal 

Waitomo District Council

• Sewerage Disposal 

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BAY OF PLENTY

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

• Managing Wastewater 
• Maintaining Your Septic Tank  
• Domestic Wastewater Treatment  
• Stormwater Management Guidelines 

Kawerau District Council

• Waste Management
• Wastewater Disposal Systems

Rotorua District Council

• Homeowner’s Manual 
• Wastewater Treatment Information

Taupo District Council

• Wastewater Storage & Disposal Information

Tauranga City Council

• Wastewater Storage Information

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

• Wastewater Treatment Information

• Wastewater Disposal &Treatment Plan

Whakatane District Council

• Wastewater Bylaws
• Trade Waste Bylaws 

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GISBORNE

Gisborne District Council

• Residential Wastewater Systems
• Septic Systems

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TARANAKI

New Plymouth District Council

• Maintaining Septic Tank Systems 

South Taranaki District Council

• Wastewater Information

Stratford District Council

• Wastewater Information 

Taranaki Regional Council

• Liquid Waste Disposal & Septic Tanks 

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HAWKES BAY

Central Hawke's Bay District Council

• Water & Sewerage

Hastings District Council

• Three Waters information

Hawke's Bay Regional Council

• Wastewater Information 

Napier District Council

• Water & Sewerage

Rangitikei District Council

• New Building
• Wastewater Management information

Wairoa District Council

• Wastewater information

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MANAWATU

Horowhenua District Council

• Wastewater Information

Manawatu-Wanganui District Council

• Human Effluent & Domestic Wastewater

Palmerston North City Council

• Wastewater Information 

Tararua District Council

• Water & Wastewater Information

Rangitikei District Council

• New Building
• Wastewater Management information

Whanganui District Council

• Wastewater information

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WELLINGTON

Carterton District Council

• Wastewater Information 

Hutt City Council

• Managing Stormwater
• Managing Wastewater & Trade Waste

Kapiti Coast District Council

• Wastewater Information

Masterton District Council

• Wastewater & Septic Tanks Information

Porirua District Council

• Onsite Wastewater Systems

South Wairarapa District Council

• Water & Sewerage

Upper Hutt City Council

• Managing Wastewater

Wellington City Council

• Sewerage & Wastewater Information

Wellington Regional Council

• Onsite Wastewater Information
• Sewage & Trade Waste Disposal 
• Septic Tanks Discharges
• Onsite Sewage Treatment & Disposal

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NELSON/TASMAN

Tasman District Council

• Onsite Wastewater Systems

Nelson District Council

• Wastewater Storage & Disposal
• Wastewater Bylaws

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MARLBOROUGH

Marlborough District Council

• Onsite Wastewater Systems

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CANTERBURY

Ashburton District Council

• Wastewater Schemes & Treatment
• Wastewater Storage, Treatment & Disposal

Christchurch District Council

• Wastewater Information
• Wastewater Facts & Figures
• Wastewater Scheme

Hurunui District Council

• Wastewater Bylaw
• Wastewater Specifications

Kaikoura District Council

• Wastewater Bylaw

Mackenzie District Council

• Policies & Bylaw

Selwyn District Council

• Wastewater Management Information

Timaru District Council

• Stormwater Management Plan

Waimakariri District Council

• Septic Tanks Information
• Stormwater, drainage and stockwater

Waimate District Council

• Water Services Bylaw

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WEST COAST

Buller District Council

• Sewerage Schemes

Grey District Council

• Sewerage Schemes

West Coast Regional Council

• Regional Waste Strategy

Westland District Council

• Septic Tanks FAQ's
• Regional Waste Strategy

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OTAGO

Central Otago District Council

• Septic Tanks Information
• Wastewater Storage & Disposal

Clutha District Council

• Septic Tank Design Guide
• Water Services 
• Water & Solid Waste Bylaw

Otago District Council

• Septic Tanks Information 

Queenstown-Lakes District Council

• Water Services Information
• Wastewater Information

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SOUTHLAND

Gore District Council

• Wastewater Information
• Septic Tank Information

Invercargill City Council

• Drainage & Sewerage Information

Southland District Council

• Wastewater Information

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