News — Christchurch

A combined Rainwater Harvesting and Greywater Recycling System from ALOAQUA has been installed recently at a new development in New Brighton, Christchurch . Capturing rainwater and reusing (treated) greywater will save the owner not only potable water and sewage charges but is also better for the plants they intend to water with it. Benefits for the council are less stress on their infrastructure (storm water, potable water and sewage), less maintenance and less expenses.

In the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes, those involved in developing the Central City Rebuild Plan sought the public’s feedback and views on what they wanted for the Central City. These ideas were gathered through the Share an Idea campaign. By the end of the analysis process in 2011, 105,991 ideas had been coded. This is what we wanted regarding water use in the city. What happened? Water Grey water and stormwater collection systems and re-use should be incorporated into new building design.  Make use of grey water. “Grey-water functions as compulsory for all new high-density buildings in the CBD.” “Think more than Central City. All...

Christchurch’s rivers are the lowest they’ve been in several decades, records show. Several of the city’s waterways dried up earlier this year, upsetting residents. Months later, some streams remain low and will likely dry up again next year if rain does not arrive. Environment Canterbury’s (ECan) Christchurch-West Melton zone committee met with the Christchurch City Council on Tuesday to give a monthly report on its work in greater Christchurch. Recordings from the headwaters of the Avon, Heathcote and Styx rivers showed they were at their lowest levels in 20 to 30 years, the committee said. Tributaries such as the Waimairi and Wai-Iti streams near Fendalton dried up completely earlier...