| 89 nzdairy Water quality and filtration in the mix Business is literally ‘pumping’ for South Waikato Water Solutions. “We’re extremely busy and always have a lot of work coming in. Clients love the results and the service we offer,” says Hayley Johnston who owns the company with husband Wayne, a plumber by trade. The couple started the business in 2010 and offer over 25 years experience in water and pump systems. Their services are comprehensive and include farm water system and dairy effluent system design and installation, including trenching, with Wayne holding a Massey University farm dairy effluent system management and design qualification. South Waikato Water Solutions also offers water quality and filtration systems including a drinking standard water testing service, pool maintenance and servicing, spray pump and water blasting servicing and sales, bore pump servicing and truck hiab work for farms. They also assist the forestry industry with its water system and pump requirements. “We think outside the square,” says Wayne, “and our service level sets us apart. I’m out on the field, not in the office, so clients deal direct with me most of the time, which means a more personal service.” “It’s really important to us that our customers enjoy our service. We really pride ourselves on trying to find lots of different solutions to meet our customers needs,” adds Hayley. Because South Waikato Water Solutions uses a variety of quality brands this means it recommends the ideal solution, says Wayne. “We can work with our clients’ preferences or suggest the best solution that fits their needs.” As examples of the varied projects South Waikato Water Solutions completes it helped Carter Holt Harvey convert 27 forestry blocks to dairy farms undertaking trenching and installation of water and effluent lines, bore and farm pumps and systems. It also undertakes water-cooling in machinery, transport washing systems, safety shower and log wash systems; log yard irrigation, dairy factory drainage and water transfer systems for clients. South Waikato Water Solutions employs a team of around 9 staff including two qualified diesel mechanics, an ex aircraft engineer and a senior trencher operator that has been with the business for nine years and a dairy farm owner. Hayley takes care of the human resources, health and safety and financial aspects of the business. The admin team comes from trenching backgrounds and offers many years of product knowledge. “Our team is part of our extended family and that’s how we see our client base as well. We’re passionate about our team, our clients and our community,” says Hayley. South Waikato Water Services is a member of Karen Phelps South Waikato Water Solutions employs a team of around 9 staff. DAIRY SERVICES » South Waikato Water Solutions the New Zealand Milking & Pumping Trade Association and services south Waikato and Bay of Plenty. A big issue looming for farmers is the new Drinking Water Standards that set the Maximum Acceptable Values (MAVs) for a range of contami- • Pressure Pumps • Trenching • Pool Products • Water Filtration • Effluent Systems • Water Blasters • Bore Lifts 07 886 0271 15 Campbell St, Tokoroa 3420 www.swws.co.nz DESIGN • SUPPLY • INSTALL Our Business is Pumping SouthWaikato Water Solutions Ltd South Waikato Water Solutions is a proud member of the... PROVEN EFFLUENT PRODUCTS PLUS LOCAL KNOW HOW www.yardmaster.co.nz South Waikato Water Solutions 15 Campbell St, Tokoroa. 07 886 0271 REID & HARRISON ...that works! nants, which can affect the safety and quality of drinking water. Wayne says this means that all farm water supplies will have to be registered and certified by 2024 if they are supplying water to multiple houses. South Waikato Water Solutions can test bores for quality then test each year to help farmers meet regulations. If work is required to bring the water supply up to standard it is working with Filtec to design and install solutions. “Our goal,” says Hayley, “is to help our clients find solutions that work for whatever their water challenge is.”
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