Extra funding allocated in bid to stop wastewater spills
Taupo District Council is about to ramp up the maintenance of its wastewater network in an effort to stop sewer overflows into the lake.
At Tuesday's council meeting, an extra $395,000 was unanimously approved to carry out more sewer inspections and cleaning before June, following a number of wastewater spills in the past year.
The community will also be asked for feedback on an increased maintenance programme in future years as part of the council's next Long-term Plan when consultation opens on March 12.
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