Water
Please see the Water Supply Status page for the latest on water supply and restrictions
Rangitīkei District Council supplies water to the residents of the district via six urban and four rural schemes.
Urban Schemes
- Bulls – 450 connections
- Hunterville – 250 connections
- Mangaweka – 100 connections
- Marton – 2300 connections
- Rātana – 120 connections
- Taihape – 900 connections
The six urban schemes together consume on average 7,800 m3 per day via 139.2 kilometres of reticulation (pipelines). The schemes have a replacement value of $107M.
Each community or scheme have their own source and treatment plants with the exception of Hunterville urban, which is supplied from the Hunterville Rural Scheme but treats to a potable standard before distribution. The Hunterville community is also on universal metering.
Rural Schemes
- Erewhon
- Hunterville Rural
- Omatane
- Putorino
The four rural schemes together consume on average 4,700 m3 per day via 226.4 kilometres of reticulation (pipelines).
Rural schemes are for agricultural purposes only and are not treated to a potable standard.
Full details of Council’s plans to manage its water assets can be found in the:
Asset Management Plan 3 Waters 2021-2031
Communities Access to Drinking Water Assessment
This assessment is intended to enable communities in Rangitīkei District to better understand each community’s access to drinking water services; risks to accessing services in the future, current and future demand for drinking water; and the safety and quality of drinking water supplied.
This first assessment is required by 1 July 2026, and must again be completed every three years, or earlier if the Rangitīkei District Council becomes aware of concerns about a community’s access to drinking water services.
Supplies provided separately by Government departments (e.g. as examples; Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education i.e. schools) are not required to be included in this assessment.
Residents of, or visitors to, Rangitīkei District who have concerns about their drinking water, or who want to know more about their drinking water source and quality, can contact us by emailing: info@rangitikei.govt.nz, phone 0800 422 522 - 24hrs, or call into a Council office.