Revised Drinking Water Quality Assurance Rules
These came into effect 1 January 2025.
The Drinking Water Quality Assurance Rules 2022 are the rules that water suppliers follow to show that the water they supply complies with the Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand 2022 and is safe to drink.
Substantial changes were recently made affecting very small to medium drinking water supplies (serving 500 or fewer people) following consultation with the sector.
The revised Rules clarify monitoring and reporting requirements for very small communities, small and medium supplies operating under level 1 and level 2 Rules from 1 January 2025.
The following is available:
Supporting information to help suppliers understand what the changes mean for them.
Guidance for very small communities
Drinking Water Quality Assurance (Very Small to Medium Drinking Water Supplies) Amendment Rules 2024 shows the specific changes that came into effect on 1 January 2025.