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News from Wellington Water
Work has begun to upgrade the Porirua Wastewater Treatment Plant, with the installation of new ultra-violet (UV) disinfection equipment that will increase the volume of wastewater that can be disinfected.
Porirua Mayor Anita Baker says this is a critical first step in increasing the capacity of the plant by 2023, to stop overflows of partially treated wastewater from the plant to the sea during heavy rain.
“This is the first part of a multi-million upgrade that will be completed by 2023.”
Wellington Water Chief Advisor Wastewater Steve Hutchison says ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection is the final stage in treating wastewater.