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Wastewater Overflow Notification - Hammond Street, Welcome Bay

Event date: 10/07/2025 8:00 am Export event

Overflow Notification

This is to notify you that a wastewater overflow has occurred at Hammond Street on 10 July 2025.

The overflow was a result of rags. This will have impacted Kaitemako Stream and Welcome Bay Estuary from Hammond Street Esplanade, Fantail Drive Reserve, Maungatapu Peninsula Esplanade, Rotary Park, and Welcome Bay Road Esplanade reserve areas.

Current Actions

Council staff and contractors have cleared the blockage, disinfected the area and flushed the wastewater line. Signage will be placed along Hammond Street Esplanade Reserve, Fantail Drive Reserve, Maungatapu Peninsula Esplanade, Rotary Park, and Welcome Bay Esplanade reserve areas.

Water quality sampling will be undertaken as soon as weather permits.

Further Information

Contact Tauranga City Council on 07 577 7000.

Posted: Jul 10, 2025,

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