High rainfall has resulted in two wastewater overflows in New Plymouth District.
The first was a consented discharge from the Inglewood Oxidation Ponds into the Kurapete Stream.
The discharge started around noon yesterday and is ongoing. NPDC is monitoring the discharge quality.
Warning signs to not swim have been erected at Everett Park entrance and main swimming hole.
The second was a short overflow from a sewage pump station in New Plymouth’s Glen Avon area into the Waiwhakaiho River this morning. The overflow started just before 5.00am and stopped around 5.15am.
Warning signs have gone up advising people not to swim or gather kai (for 28 days) at affected areas.
We’re sorry this has occurred and we’ve been in touch with iwi and hapū, Taranaki Regional Council, the local health authority and other recreational users.
Keep up with the latest information on the Can I Swim page on our website.
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