Rotorua Lakes Council debates future wastewater discharge proposals

NZ Herald1NewsThursday 24 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Rotorua Lakes Council, Robert Lee

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Rotorua Lakes Council members have discussed two proposals regarding the city's future water and treated wastewater services. The council considered establishing a working group to find a permanent discharge method by early 2027. Discussions included a suggestion to discharge treated wastewater into a stream, which faced opposition from other councillors.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Thu 24 Jul 2025, 7:46am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 hours
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