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Marton Water Update - 10 March

Rangitīkei District Council will be stopping the water tanker service that it has offered Marton residents over the past few weeks due to the unpleasant taste and odour in the town’s reticulated supply.

March 10, 2026

Domestic Water Tanker

Cooler temperatures and some regular rainfall has contributed to a reduction of algae in the Tutaenui Reservoir, which in turn has helped to improve the taste and odour of the reticulated water for most Marton residents.

Its last day will be Tuesday, 10 March.

We’d like to offer our thanks to Nigel at Domestic Water Services for his services during this time.

Residents will still able to collect water from the filter taps at the Marton RSA & Citizens Memorial Hall.

If you are still experiencing taste and odour issues with the water coming out of your taps at home, please contact us on 0800 422 522 and we’ll log a Request for Service with our water reticulation team.