Rural Drinking Water Partnership kicks off
Rural Drinking Water Partnership kicks off with 120 new water treatment plants to be built.
Delivering Clean, Safe Drinking Water to Remote Communities
New standardised water treatment plants will be fabricated at our purpose-built facility over the next few years as a partnership between FILTEC and Crown Infrastructure Partners kicked off last week to deliver clean, safe rural drinking water to communities across New Zealand.
Since the Government’s Rural Drinking Water Programme was announced in early November, interest from communities has been strong and FILTEC is gearing up to meet demand for approximately 120 new plants by utilising our workshop facility in Mount Wellington to assemble them.
Systems Customised to Meet Each Community’s Water Requirements
The systems, which range in volume from 25 to 100 cubic metres, will be crafted by skilled specialists at FILTEC’s workshop, customised to meet each community’s water requirements, then transported to site where one of our local partners will work alongside FILTEC to install and maintain them.
As part of the support package, regional representatives get access to maintenance and training from technical experts on how to manage and maintain the systems for up to five years.
Modern Water Treatment Infrastructure to The Most Remote Areas
Matt Ewen, FILTEC’s Managing Director, said the business is excited to get underway with a programme of works that will deliver significant benefits to some of the country’s most remote communities.
“We’re proud to be part of an initiative that will deliver new, modern water treatment equipment and infrastructure to the most remote parts of Aotearoa which are often those that are most impacted by lack of access to safe, clean water.
“This programme will help futureproof those communities and empower them through training passed from the technical specialists to local people to manage the water systems themselves.”
Successful Pilot Programme Carried Out at Six New Zealand Marae
Matt added the programme has been tried and tested with success through a year-long pilot where water treatment systems at six marae across the North Island were installed to ensure safe water is available as required.
This also helped to identify the type of technology that can be easily installed to meet New Zealand’s new drinking water rules and standards, he says.
Rural Drinking Water Programme Opens Funding Nationwide
The Rural Drinking Water Programme opens up funding for rural communities nationwide to apply for modern water treatment systems to be installed to better serve their communities with safer, cleaner drinking water
Some rural communities cannot connect to council supplies, so depend on small rural water supplies that rely on volunteers.
It focuses on those communities, kāinga and private supplies that are not for profit in high deprivation areas and/or must comply with drinking water standards by November 2022.
Completed in Partnership with Crown Infrastructure Partners
Graham Mitchell, CEO of Crown Infrastructure Partners (CIP), says:
“We are delighted to confirm our partnership with Filtec, with CIP as the implementation agency for the Rural Drinking Water Programme.”
“As one of New Zealand’s leading water quality and treatment experts, we are confident they have the right skills and experience to execute the programme to an excellent standard.
“CIP is proud to be a part of this Programme and the significant benefits the Programme will deliver to rural communities across Aotearoa including kāinga in rōhe which are much in need.”
Learn More About Our Rural Drinking Water Systems
At FILTEC, we understand the concerns of rural businesses and remote communities when it comes to establishing water treatment systems that are both sustainable and hassle-free.
To address this, we have developed robust rural drinking water supply solutions that ensure rural schools, businesses, and housing developments have access to safe drinking water.
