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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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Event date: 21/10/2026 2:30 pm Export event
This is to notify you that a wastewater overflow has occurred at 71 Eleventh Avenue, Tauranga on 21 October 2026. The overflow was a result of fat. This will have impacted Tauranga Harbour adjacent to Memorial Park and along The Strand.
Council staff and contractors have cleared the blockage, disinfected the area, and put up warning signs along the access points within Memorial Park, The Strand Extension, and Dive Crescent. Water quality sampling will be undertaken as soon as weather allows for sampling.
Contact Tauranga City Council on 07 577 7000.
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