Heavy rain causes sewage overflow in Inglewood (updated 9 February)
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PUBLISHED: 8 FEB 2022
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Prolonged heavy rainfall has caused five sewage overflows from the water network in Inglewood.
We had almost double the average February monthly rainfall in Inglewood on Saturday and Sunday (235mm).
The wastewater overflows happened in Konini, Kauri, Puriri and Koromiko streets on Sunday.
The oxidation ponds also overflowed.
The overflows from the streets went into a stormwater pipe and then into a tributary of the Waiongana Stream in Konini Street.
We’re sorry this has occurred and we’ve been in touch with iwi and hapū, Taranaki Regional Council, the Taranaki District Health Board and other recreational users.
Warning signs have gone up advising people not to swim or gather kai (for 28 days) in affected areas.
Keep up with the latest information on the Can I Swim page on our website.
We are investing $248m over 10 years to fix the district’s plumbing. Part of this includes investigating and designing a long-term wastewater fix for the Konini Street area of Inglewood.