New Zealand Rural Bores and Tanks: Private Supplies Under the Water Services Bill (2021 Summary)

Informational only. This reflects a law firm summary of the Water Services Bill 2020 as it stood in April 2021, not the final law.

The Bill created a regulator, Taumata Arowai, and a regime for public and private drinking water supplies.
Per the article, a supplier includes a private entity supplying two or more dwellings, or commercial or other non-residential premises. Examples: a bore serving several homes on one rural property, a bore serving a community hall, a cafe on a rainwater tank.
Smaller suppliers would have to provide safe water, register the supply and renew annually, prepare safety plans, ensure enough water, protect against backflow, and maintain and test any end-point treatment.
Obligations were expected to be proportional to scale and risk, and lighter for small rural suppliers than for councils.

Not verified: the Bill's final content, current obligations and timing. It was before a select committee when written. Check Taumata Arowai and your council. Not legal advice.

General information only. Not plumbing, legal or code advice. Confirm with a licensed professional and your local authority.