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Heavy rain during upgrades caused wastewater overflow and high nitrogen levels at Wanaka’s Project Pure plant, prompting an investigation.
The Otago Regional Council is investigating environmental breaches at Wanaka’s Project Pure wastewater plant after heavy rain during upgrade work caused overflow and elevated nitrogen levels.
The Queenstown Lakes District Council said construction, though timed for low flows and with mitigation, strained the system, leading to treated wastewater runoff.
The plant’s disposal fields, which have operated safely for 15 years, were affected, but officials noted differences from other sites like Shotover.
All reactors are now online, and performance is improving, though full stabilization will take weeks.
The regional council’s review is ongoing, and no long-term issues are expected.
Las fuertes lluvias durante las mejoras causaron desbordamiento de aguas residuales y altos niveles de nitrógeno en la planta Project Pure de Wanaka, lo que provocó una investigación.