Drinking-water publications

Publications relating to drinking-water initiatives in New Zealand.

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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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Code of Practice for Fluoridation of Drinking-water Supplies in New Zealand

Published 19 December 2014

This Code of Practice specifies good practice for the design and operation of water fluoridation plants to ensure fluoride is added safely and effectively to water supplies.

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Annual Report on Drinking-water Quality 2012–2013

Published 04 March 2014

This report describes the microbiological and chemical quality of water in New Zealand drinking-water supplies serving populations of more than 100 people, and progress towards meeting the requirements of the Health Act 1956, from July 2012 to June 2013.

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Small Drinking-water Supplies

Published 31 January 2014

This document has been developed to help you to prepare a water safety plan (formerly known as a Public Health Risk Management Plan, PHRMP) for your small drinking-water supply.

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