Emergency Water Wellington

We ve built an emergency water network around the region that will operate from day eight following an earthquake but for the first seven days you will be relying on the water you have stored.

Emergency water wellington.

The american water works association awarded wellington s water treatment plant the distinction of most improved water treatment plant in the state of florida in the class a category for 2017. We re working with local councils and government to help make sure wellington s communities are prepared and ready to recover from a significant earthquake. The chair of the wellington water committee david bassett said today s submission of a delivery plan for 47 3 million of government stimulus funding for three waters investment was the result of the constructive and cooperative approach among wellington water s six council owners. If an earthquake hit it could take several weeks to restore water service.

Wellington s water supply network is vulnerable. You will also need water for pets cooking and. But it can be a little wild. In an emergency your household will have to care for yourselves and your pets for at least 7 days until water distribution points are set up.

Wellington s water supply network is vulnerable. Postgate park community water station postgate school whitby pauatahanui community water station sh58 takapuwahia community water station. On average a household of 4 people 2 adults and 2 children consume 900l of water per day. The postgate park community water station sources water from an emergency bore at postgate park and the other two stations will source water from streams.

New alternative water supplies will be ready to supply communities from day eight after a major earthquake. Wellington is a great place to live work and play. You need to have at least 3 litres of drinking water for each person per day. After a significant earthquake many parts of our region may be without water for more than 100 days.

Wellington s water supply network is vulnerable. Wellington city council is half way through the project and to date 25 emergency water tanks have been installed in suburbs around wellington. Some suburbs could be without water for more than 100 days after an earthquake of 7 5 or stronger. The installation of fifty 25 000 litre emergency water tanks over four years is a wellington city council project and in line with the wellington regional emergency management plan.

After a significant earthquake many parts of our region may be without water for more than 100 days. Wellington s city councils are joining forces with central government to establish an above ground emergency water network. Watch the following video to learn more about wellington s commitment to putting public health and safety first for all of our utility customers. Emergency water storage tanks wellington.

An above ground emergency water network will supply wellington communities from day eight after a major earthquake.