Greymouth water supply critically low after storm damages treatment plant

Thursday 23 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 23 Oct 2025, 6:56pm

In this story Grey District Council, Tania Gibson

Storm damage to the electrical system at the Greymouth water treatment plant has left some residents without water. The Omoto Reservoir has reached critically low levels, prompting the Grey District Council to urge residents to conserve water and keep taps turned off. A 12,000l water tanker has arrived from Westland to assist.

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1. The PressThu 23 Oct 2025, 5:54pm

   Greymouth residents out of water after wet day on the West Coast (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 23 Oct 2025, 6:24pm

   Greymouth running out of water after weather damages treatment plant (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 23 Oct 2025, 6:56pm

   Critically low water levels on West Coast after treatment plant damaged by storm (opens in new tab)