Waikato regional economic profile - Waikato Regional Council

etween 75 and 100 years. 202 The depreciated replacement cost of these assets is$263,435,000. 203Wastewater assets include approximately 780km of pipeline, 127 pump stations andthe wastewater treatment plant. The plant was constructed in 1971 and upgraded in2001 and 2010 and is in good condition. The majority of Hamilton city’s wastewaterpipe network (including pump stations) was installed from 1960-1980, with the majorityof anticipated service lives between 75 and 100 years. 204 The depreciated replacementcost of these assets is $229,154,000. 205Hauraki District CouncilWater is treated and reticulated to eight public water supply systems. 206 From 2009-2019 the Hauraki District Council has a capital works programme for water supplieswhich totals $41 million, the majority of which will be spent in the period 2009/10 to2013/14. 207 There will be a significant financial impact for Hauraki District Council dueto the capital required to meet new drinking water standards under the Health (DrinkingWater) Amendment Act in October 2007, and this impact will be in addition to thecapital works required to provide for other drivers (demand and renewalrequirements). 208 Capital provision is also made for the significant upgrading andreplacement programme for main water supply pipelines needed to connect the largertreatment plants with the areas presently served by small water takes, as well asreplacement of mains to meet serviceability and security of supply requirements. 209Stormwater assets include 40.9km of open drains, 79.9km of reticulation, 840manholes and two pump stations. 210 Minor improvements and renewals areprogrammed from 2009-2019.Wastewater assets include seven treatment plants and 43 pump stations. 211 HaurakiDistrict Council has completed a major programme of consent renewals and upgradingof four wastewater treatment plants. These upgrades ensure that wastewater systemsare able to withstand increased demands over 10 years. 212Land drainage assets include 668km of drains, 96km of stopbanks, 10 sluice gates,120 floodgates, 5 pump stations, numerous access culverts and fences and threemobile flood pumps. 213 These drainage systems are nearly fully developed and are ona programme of maintenance and renewal. 214Matamata-Piako District CouncilWater supply assets include 29.24km of reticulation as part of eight schemes. Majorprojects planned from 2009-19 include district wide watermain replacements. 215Stormwater assets include over 126km of piped and open drains in the district’s urbanareas. 216Wastewater systems are in place in Matamata, Morrinsville, Te Aroha, Waihou andTahuna. The current 10-year renewal programme is mainly age based. 217202Hamilton City Council (2009, p. 234).203Hamilton City Council (2009, p. 233).204Hamilton City Council (2009, p. 234).205Hamilton City Council (2009, p. 233).206Hauraki District Council (2009, p. 182).207Hauraki District Council (2009, p. 41).208Hauraki District Council (2009, p. 43).209Hauraki District Council (2009, p. 186).210Hauraki District Council (2009, p. 202).211Hauraki District Council (2009, p. 190).212Hauraki District Council (2009, p. 192).213Hauraki District Council (2009, p. 195).214Hauraki District Council (2009, p. 198).215Matamata-Piako District Council (2009, p. 137).216Matamata-Piako District Council (2011, p. 49).Page 64 Doc #: 2069885