Ruapehu Mayor Don Cameron says there will be public consultation on the Government's three waters reforms but the council is still assessing what impact the proposals will have.
"The Department of Internal Affairs has provided some information specific to Ruapehu's situation that council is still working through to assess its impact on us and the community," Cameron said.
Ruapehu District Council has until the end of September to provide feedback to Government.
It will then consider next steps, including consultation.
The three-year reform programme proposes to move New Zealand water assets into a small number of publicly owned multi-regional entities.