Council maintains a number of stormwater and drainage systems which  provide adequate capacity to dispose of stormwater to prevent undue nuisance and disturbance or damage to property.

Council maintains a number of open drains into the town areas of Waipukurau and Waipawa. These are maintained as part of Council’s normal functions. Council expects the maintenance of other open drains to be carried out by the landowner.

Requests for new connections are to be made to the Utilities Department and an authority must be completed before Infracon CHB Ltd can action any connection. New connections are charged directly to the customer by Infracon CHB Ltd.

Note: Water Connections from the Council main, to and including the toby and/or meter maniforld must be installed by a contractor approved by Council for the installation of water connections, at the applicant's expense.

Application Fee $124.00 (incl GST)

An application form for a new water connection is available here. Please complete and return to either the Waipukurau or Waipawa Council Office.

Contact Brett Way, Utilities Manager for further information on Stormwater and Drainage systems in Central Hawke's Bay Telephone +64 6 857 8060