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Wastewater overflow notifications

Wastewater overflows pose a serious risk to public health and our environment and need to be fixed immediately.

Most wastewater blockages (and subsequent overflows) occur when people flush things down their toilets or sinks that they shouldn’t like wet wipes, fats and cooking oils. Wastewater overflows can also occur when stormwater enters the wrong pipes during heavy rain due to faulty gully traps or damaged infrastructure.

If a wastewater overflow has occurred, please notify us.

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Wastewater Overflow Notification - Esk Street

Event date: 12/05/2026 8:00 am Export event

Overflow Notification

This is to notify you that a wastewater overflow has occurred at Esk Street, Tauranga, on 10 May 2026.

The cause of the blockage was tree roots. This will have impacted the open stormwater drain adjacent to the Esk Street Walkway and the Waimapu Estuary.

Current Actions

Council contractors have successfully cleared the blockage and stopped the overflow. Council staff and contractors will be installing warning signage at key public access points. Further CCTV investigations of the wastewater network are expected to take place over the coming week.

Further Information

Contact Tauranga City Council on 07 577 7000.

Posted: May 12, 2026,

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