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Christchurch City Council is challenging aspects of a proposed new law that could result in all reticulated water supplies having to be chemically disinfected.

The Mayors of Auckland and Christchurch have put forward a joint proposal to make progress on the divisive “three waters” issue and achieve consensus.

Christchurch City Council has agreed to add its signature to a partnership of councils opposing the Government’s mandated approach to three waters reform.

Christchurch City Council’s Head of Parks has assured residents the Council is practising what it preaches when it comes to limiting its own water use in light of district-wide water restrictions put in place this week.

Christchurch City Council is pushing out the introduction of a targeted rating scheme aimed at helping manage the demand for water.

Christchurch City Council is considering charging households that use large amounts of water in an effort to make the service fairer and to smooth peak demand over summer.

Christchurch’s drinking water could be chlorine free as soon as the end of July.

Peak water use has plummeted since excess charges were introduced which could see savings of more than $150 million, as well as improving the city’s sustainability.

Level 1 water restrictions have been introduced across Christchurch to ensure the Council can keep supplying a fair amount of water while keeping enough in reserve for fire-fighting.

Christchurch City Council is working quickly to create a temporary bypass for the contaminated water reservoir in Akaroa.