Growth spurs wastewater improvements

Odour complaints at the Mangawhai wastewater disposal fields on Brown Road have highlighted the need to find alternative disposal options, Kaipara District Council infrastructure adviser Anin Nama said at a councillor briefing last week. Nama said irrigation zones were reduced by 30 per cent to address the odour issue, which had resulted in a substantial improvement for surrounding properties. “However, the unintended consequence was the further saturation of other parts of the land,” Nama said. As a result, council was exploring alternative disposal options at Mangawhai Golf Club, adjacent to...