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Kōrero: Sewage, water and waste

Waikato River water treatment

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Membrane filtration is used to treat water taken from the Waikato River. Water is piped to Auckland and supplies around 10% of the city’s water needs.

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Christine Dann, Sewage, water and waste – Water supply, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/video/24439/waikato-river-water-treatment (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Christine Dann, i tāngia i te 12 April 2010.