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It started just after midday on Monday when a pipe burst at the intersection of Victoria Street and Mercer Street.
The burst led to closures for many roads, as crews worked to repair the broken pipe.
Residents and businesses have spent the entire day conserving water, and only flushing when absolutely necessary.
That was to ensure the storage container - approximately the size of an Olympic swimming pool beneath the Michael Fowler Centre - remained under capacity.
While that situation was avoided, it has led to disruption for many businesses and people in the city. Well the smell s obviously been impacting business, it s turning people away, Caffeinated Dragon Games owner and manager Rhys Kaan.
Report from RNZ
Wellington Mayor Andy Foster has suggested the city council will bring forward repairs for the section of the wastewater network which failed yesterday in the CBD – it was due to be replaced in the next two or three years.
“In terms of how long it takes to fix things, it will take time. This particular pipe, I think you will see brought forward, it was already in the budget, so intended to be replaced.
“But we need to put more money to do things quicker, to the best extent that resources allow that to be done.”
Wellington Water chief executive Colin Crampton said while a temporary fix has been completed, the permanent job is a more complicated.