Drinking-water publications

Publications relating to drinking-water initiatives in New Zealand.

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New Zealand Drinking-water Safety Plan Framework

Published 20 December 2018

A water safety plan is essential to the good management of a drinking-water supply. The New Zealand Water Safety Plan Framework outlines what the Ministry of Health expects water suppliers to include in their water safety plans.

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Drinking-water Standards for New Zealand 2005 (Revised 2018)

Published 19 December 2018

The Drinking-water Standards for New Zealand 2005 (Revised 2018) contain comprehensive information for owners and operators to assist in the management of public and private drinking-water suppliers and we strongly encourage you to become familiar with all aspects of them.

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Annual Report on Drinking-water Quality 2016-2017

Published 29 June 2018

The Annual Report on Drinking-water Quality 2016-17 describes drinking-water quality for all registered networked drinking-water supplies that served populations of more than 100 people from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

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The Economic Costs of the Havelock North August 2016 Waterborne Disease Outbreak

Published 25 September 2017

The Ministry of Health asked Sapere Research Group Ltd to determine the economic costs of the waterborne disease outbreak in Havelock North, the largest outbreak of its kind in New Zealand

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Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality Management for New Zealand

Published 04 July 2017

The Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality Management for New Zealand gives practical advice on how to meet the Drinking-water Standards for New Zealand. These Guidelines will help water suppliers comply with the Standards.

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Annual Report on Drinking-water Quality 2015-2016

Published 12 April 2017

The Annual Report on Drinking-water Quality 2015-16 describes drinking-water quality for all registered networked drinking-water supplies that served populations of more than 100 people from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

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Review of the Benefits and Costs of Water Fluoridation in New Zealand

Published 27 May 2016

The Sapere Research Group (Sapere) has evaluated the benefits and costs of water fluoridation in New Zealand.

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Annual Report on Drinking-water Quality 2014-2015

Published 23 March 2016

The Annual Report on Drinking-water Quality 2014–15 describes drinking-water quality for all registered networked drinking-water supplies that served populations of more than 100 people from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015.

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Rural Agricultural Drinking-water Supply Guideline

Published 27 March 2015

Submissions on the Ministry of Health’s draft Rural Agricultural Drinking-water Supply Guideline closed in late September 2013. The release of this document represents the final version of the Rural Agricultural Drinking-water Supply Guideline.

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Annual Report on Drinking-Water Quality 2013-14

Published 27 January 2015

The Annual Report on Drinking-Water Quality 2013/14 describes the drinking-water quality for all registered drinking-water supplies that served populations of more than 100 people, and progress towards meeting the requirements of the Health Act 1956, from 01 July 2013 to 30 June 2014.

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