Watercare
Watercare is New Zealand's largest water and wastewater utility, delivering drinking water and wastewater services to over 1.7 million people across Auckland as a council-controlled organisation owned by Auckland Council.
Watercare Services Limited is New Zealand's largest water and wastewater utility, delivering drinking water and wastewater services to more than 1.7 million people across the Auckland region. A council-controlled organisation wholly owned by Auckland Council, it manages $11 billion in water and wastewater assets and supplies upwards of 400 million litres of water a day to homes and businesses.
The organisation is undertaking a $15.2 billion capital investment programme over ten years - the largest in its history - with approximately $4 million invested each day. Work spans water treatment and supply, wastewater management, critical infrastructure management and climate-resilient infrastructure engineering, alongside sustainability initiatives and digital projects intended to shape Auckland's future.
As a public entity, Watercare's stated commitments include reliability of essential services, protecting the environment for future generations and building infrastructure able to withstand a changing climate. Its operations are concentrated in Auckland, New Zealand.
