New water treatment plant to open its doors

Guided tours of Warkworth’s new water treatment plant will be on offer at an open day at the Sanderson Road site on Saturday, February 23.

Watercare staff will explain why a new water source was needed in place of the Mahurangi River, and how the groundwater is treated to ensure it is safe to drink.

The fully automated plant began pumping in December and is the first to be built in the Auckland region since 2002.

It will be known as the Warkworth Wells Water Treatment Plant due to the fact that Watercare is now using bores, or wells, to abstract water, and to differentiate it from the old Warkworth Water Treatment Plant in Brown Road.

Tours of the new plant will take place from 9am to 2pm and are open to anyone, though children must be aged five or over. Bookings are essential and will be organised on a first come, first served basis.

To register your interest, email open.day@water.co.nz with your preferred time, or call 09 539 8425.