Selwyn District Council

Sustaining natural waterways (lakes, rivers, groundwater) is the responsibility of Canterbury's regional council, Environment Canterbury and, in some cases, the Department of Conservation.

Providing piped and channeled water systems for drinking, drainage and sewerage is the responsibility of the Selwyn District Council. Our Water Assets Team manages most of the district's drinking water supplies, water races, drainage and sewerage.

The Council has helped facilitate the proposed Central Plains Irrigation Scheme but does not own, manage or control it.

To find out more about water and water management in Selwyn District, click on the following links.

Council 2006

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