{"id":314301,"date":"2026-03-05T13:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/314301\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T13:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:00:09","slug":"moa-point-wastewater-plant-replacement-equipment-not-yet-ordered-wellington-water-says-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/314301\/","title":{"rendered":"Moa Point wastewater plant replacement equipment not yet ordered, Wellington Water says"},"content":{"rendered":"

A month after the shutdown, Wellington Water\u2019s chief operating officer Charles Barker said additional equipment to repair damaged parts of the plant<\/a> had not yet been ordered.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe understand that people want answers. Which is why we are working through a thorough and robust process to understand the full extent of the damage. We\u2019ve had specialists from Beca [engineering consultants] go through the plant and they will provide us with an assessment soon. Once we have that, this will inform our approach to repairing the plant,\u201d Barker said.<\/p>\n

Before details of the plant\u2019s repair could be made public, the water services provider would have to consult on its plans with insurers and the Wellington City Council, Barker said.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo additional equipment has been ordered as of yet. This process will take time (likely a few months) but it is important that we take the time and do this well,\u201d Barker said.<\/p>\n

In a prior statement, Wellington Water said the clean-up of the site was completed last week and the plant was being readied for \u201crecovery work\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This week the water service provider noted that the plant had remained open since the failure to improve ventilation and protect staff on-site.<\/p>\n

\u201cMoa Point plant was designed to be essentially airtight, in part to manage odour. We are currently working to reinstate some ventilation systems that will allow us to close off the plant, however this will mean that untreated air will be vented out of the building via the odour discharge stack (similar to a large chimney). Venting this untreated air out of the stack will help it disperse more quickly. This has a low risk of odour, but will be carefully monitored,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

Mayor Andrew Little had been approached for comment.<\/p>\n

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