| 43 Rongotea Intermediate Pump station. stations transfer wastewater at 38 litres per second. The centralisation initiative delivers significant economic and environmental benefits for the district. Economically it eliminates the need for resource consent applications for smaller village wastewater ponds and streamlines operational costs. More importantly, says Michael, it addresses pressing environmental concerns about waterway health. “There are some significant environmental benefits arising from this project,” he says. “The current situation has wastewater treated to standards which were acceptable in years gone by and discharged into waterways. So there are many kilometres of waterways that will be improved as a result.” The centralised system enables the council to utilise advanced treatment methods, including land irrigation and constructed wetlands. During summer months, treated INFRASTRUCTURE Manawatū District Council “The current situation has wastewater treated to standards which were acceptable in years gone by and discharged into waterways. So there are many kilometres of waterways that will be improved as a result.” 213 Stoney Creek Rd, Palmerston North 06-356-5557 www.blackley.co.nz For all your Farm & Civil Construction Needs wastewater is discharged to land through irrigation systems with grass grown from the irrigated land sold to local farmers as stock feed. The irrigation system covers 130 hectares of the council’s 200-hectare land holding, operated by five pivot irrigators and three large travelling irrigators. The council has also constructed what it believes to be New Zealand’s largest constructed wetlands, featuring over 86,000 native plants specifically selected for their treatment properties. The wetlands can process over six million litres of wastewater daily, with treated wastewater taking three days to travel through the system before being discharged to land, or reaching the Ōroua River. Following Rongotea’s completion in 2026, the programme will continue with connections from Halcombe, Awahuri, Cheltenham and Kimbolton. 25+ Years experience Galvanised and Powdercoated Fencing Options Project Supply & Installation of Quality Fencing Systems FECO FENCE SYSTEMS For all your Security Fencing Needs Proudly Supporting Manawatu District Council Contact Us sales@feco.co.nz www.feco.co.nz 0800 FENCING
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