Sustainable Water
Southern Waters is being established by Central Otago, Clutha and Gore District Councils to deliver safe, reliable and financially sustainable water services for our communities.
It will be the largest joint Council water services entity in the South Island, delivering water, wastewater, and stormwater services to approximately 59,000 people across an area of 17,550 km².
Modelling for Southern Waters has identified cumulative savings of around $390 million by 2054 for consumers.
Southern Waters has a $560 million capital works programme to 2034. It will manage assets with a total value of $684 million, including:
of water pipeline
urban water supplies
water & wastewater treatment plants
rural water schemes
Latest News
Southern Waters Day 1 Countdown
Our Timeline for 2025/26 Financial Year
September - December 2025
WSDP accepted
Appointment of Programme Director/Establishment Chair
Scoping workshops with shareholding councils
January - March 2026
Project team workstreams recruited
Foundation documents – Shareholders’ Agreement, Constitution – approved
Southern Waters officially incorporated
Shareholder Representative Group established
April - June 2026
CEO appointed
Local Government Funding Agency application completed
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