Treating wastewater – New Zealand style

New Zealand has set up a testing facility for onsite wastewater systems. It could have a far-reaching impact throughout the Austral-Pacific region.

While New Zealand may not have great demand for new water systems, there is a growing need for small onsite wastewater systems (OWS) to manage effluent and to prevent environmental disasters.

The New Zealand Water and Wastes Association (NZWWA) has developed a national testing site for these systems with local and national governments. According to Peter Whitehouse, NZWWA’s manager ...

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