A new Water Safety Plan (WSP) created in response to the August 2016 campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North will be presented to the Hastings District Council at a meeting tomorrow.
Major changes were made to the plan after it came under fire during the Havelock North water inquiry for inadequately identifying potential risks to the safety of the drinking water supply.
In addition, the inquiry found the WSP had no adequate general risk assessment system for the catchment area surrounding the Brookvale Rd bores, and that the Hastings District Council failed to liaise with the regional council in relation to aquifer and catchment risks that might affect its water supply.
In a report to the council, group manager asset manager Craig Thew and water services manager Brett Chapman said the plan also addressed new water age information received by the council.
Covering the Hastings urban water supply network that includes Hastings, Flaxmere, Havelock North, Bridge Pa and Paki Paki, the review of the plan reflected the knowledge gained during the inquiry as well as the council's own internal investigations, they said.