Emergency Water Wellington

Wellington s city councils are joining forces with central government to establish an above ground emergency water network.

Emergency water wellington.

Above ground emergency water network. If an earthquake hit it could take several weeks to restore water service. Wellington councils lodge 47m funding application to improve water pipes create jobs. Wellington city council is half way through the project and to date 25 emergency water tanks have been installed in suburbs around wellington.

We ve built an emergency water network around the region that will operate from day eight following an earthquake but for the first seven days you will be relying on the water you have stored. But it can be a little wild. The american water works association awarded wellington s water treatment plant the distinction of most improved water treatment plant in the state of florida in the class a category for 2017. Wellington is a great place to live work and play.

Recent studies have shown that if wellington has a large earthquake it could take up to 100 days to reconnect the water supply. After a significant earthquake many parts of our region may be without water for more than 100 days. The installation of fifty 25 000 litre emergency water tanks over four years is a wellington city council project and in line with the wellington regional emergency management plan. After a significant earthquake many parts of our region may be without water for more than 100 days.

You will also need water for pets cooking and. You need to have at least 3 litres of drinking water for each person per day. Emergency water storage tanks wellington. New alternative water supplies will be ready to supply communities from day eight after a major earthquake.

Some suburbs could be without water for more than 100 days after an earthquake of 7 5 or stronger. We re working with local councils and government to help make sure wellington s communities are prepared and ready to recover from a significant earthquake. In an emergency your household will have to care for yourselves and your pets for at least 7 days until water distribution points are set up. An above ground emergency water network will supply wellington communities from day eight after a major earthquake.

The chair of the wellington water committee david bassett said today s submission of a delivery plan for 47 3 million of government stimulus funding for three waters investment was the result of the constructive and cooperative approach among wellington water s six council owners. Postgate park community water station postgate school whitby pauatahanui community water station sh58 takapuwahia community water station. Wellington s water supply network is vulnerable. Wellington s water supply network is vulnerable.

Wellington s water supply network is vulnerable.