A sewer line blocked by fat & rags caused wastewater to overflow from a stormwater drain on Atkinson Street Waitara, into the Waitara River.
NPDC has cleared the blockage and stopped the overflow.
We are installing warning signs against swimming, and gathering kai in the area.
Additional investigations into the blockage & the extent of the overflow will take place.
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 recreational users.
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.