Emergency Water Wellington

Wellington s water supply network is vulnerable.

Emergency water wellington.

You will also need water for pets cooking and. 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. Watch the following video to learn more about wellington s commitment to putting public health and safety first for all of our utility customers. But it can be a little wild.

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. 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. Wellington s water supply network is vulnerable. Wellington councils lodge 47m funding application to improve water pipes create jobs.

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. Recent studies have shown that if wellington has a large earthquake it could take up to 100 days to reconnect the water supply. After a significant earthquake many parts of our region may be without water for more than 100 days. New alternative water supplies will be ready to supply communities from day eight after a major earthquake.

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. Some suburbs could be without water for more than 100 days after an earthquake of 7 5 or stronger. An above ground emergency water network will supply wellington communities from day eight after a major earthquake.

On average a household of 4 people 2 adults and 2 children consume 900l of water per day. 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. Wellington s city councils are joining forces with central government to establish an above ground emergency water network. 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.

Above ground emergency water network. Postgate park community water station postgate school whitby pauatahanui community water station sh58 takapuwahia community water station. Emergency water storage tanks wellington. If an earthquake hit it could take several weeks to restore water service.

You need to have at least 3 litres of drinking water for each person per day.