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The definition of what a supplier is can be found at the following link. If you are a supplier you need to be registered by November 2025. https://www.taumataarowai.govt.nz/amiawatersupplier  

Drinking water suppliers who were operating immediately before 15 November 2021 but who were not registered with the MoH do not need to register yet. Unregistered suppliers (except water carriers) will need to register by November 2025 and fully comply with the...

If you meet the definition of a supplier then more information is available at this link below. https://www.taumataarowai.govt.nz/for-water-suppliers/

In 2016 a major problem with the quality of water supplied to households in Havelock North has resulted in a major rethink on water quality compliance for all of New Zealand. While there have been range of recommendations from the Inquiry into the incident there has...

The latest version of the Water Services (Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand) Regulations 2022 can be found at the link below. https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2022/0168/latest/whole.html

Below is some detail on the new water regulator for New Zealand. Thanks to the Department of Internal Affairs for this information. Compliance will be more strictly monitored. Taumata Arowai - Frequently Asked Questions Updated: December 2020 What is Taumata Arowai?...

From the 1st of February 2022 Aqualab can now claim to be an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory. While our drinking water testing has been recognised under the Ministry of Health Level 2 criteria for more than 17 years the new accreditation is an up grade. It also...