ORC outline conditions for surface water takes [pdf, 176 KB]
...consent. Advice Note X: Water Testing for Drinking Water Use It is the responsibility of the consent holder to ensure that the water abstracted under this resource consent is of suitable quality for its intended use. Where water is to be used for human consumption, the consent holder should have the water tested prior to use and should discuss the water testing and treatment requirements with a representative of the Ministry of Health and should consider the following Drinking Water...