What is Stormwater?
Storm Water is Rain Water ,in Natures water cycle ,that falls onto the Land and Buildings (off roofs into gutters and down pipes); a lot of it soaks into the ground and becomes part of the ground water; the rest runs off the land ’ s hard surfaces and flows in to, and becomes part off, the Water ways.
How does it affect my Property?
If Storm Water is not carried away quickly then land and personal property may flood causing property damage, and in severe cases personal danger.
How does the Council deal with Stormwater?
The District Council, as your Territorial Authority, provides Reticulated-Piped, Storm Water Drainage Systems in the urban areas, to take your property
’s storm water and discharge it into the local stream or lake.
Your Regional Council is responsible for the Region
’s water ways and issues consent to your District Council to discharge the Reticulated-Piped Storm Water into your local Water Way and the Lake.
Keeping Storm water clean.
As storm water flows, it washes the hard surfaces that it flows over and picks up any contaminants that are available ,and then this clean storm water becomes polluted(not clean) with for instance ;cigarette butts,litter,excrement,dirt,plants,petrol ,oil, diesel,nutrients,toxics, chemicals, heavy metals ,and other materials left behind.
Who do we contact about Stormwater issues?
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Personal Property gutters and drains including soak holes. |
Your local Drain layer-Plumber |
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Blocked Public Reticulated Storm Drainage & includes Open Drains. |
Rotorua District Council |
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Public Local Road Drainage, Road Gutters. Culverts blocked Cesspits. |
Rotorua District Council |
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State highway road drainage, culverts |
Rotorua District Council |
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Any further Public Storm water related problems |
Rotorua District Council |
Storm water drainage plan for Industrial and commerical sites 194KB
Who do we contact about Regional Stormwater issues?
Environment By Of Plenty
Stormwater Drain Pollution Prevention Brochure
Download the Stormwater Booklet
Brochure Page1 1.03MB
Brochure Page2 1.01MB
Brochure Page3 1.08MB
Related Links:
Wastewater
Pollution Control
Tradewaste
Pollution Fact Sheets