IAWAI news
The solar panels at Raglan’s wastewater treatment plant are up and running again, following the state-of-the-art infrastructure upgrade to the plant.
The 360 panels use the sun’s energy to help power the new Membrane Bioreactor treatment plant, generating 160kWP of power – that’s equivalent to 20-30 average homes – and reducing electricity costs.
On a sunny autumn day, we are typically generating 110kVA, which is a significant amount of daily energy. Under the midday sun, there is typically a 25kW export returned to the grid.
The use of solar is part of our commitment to sustainability and saving money for ratepayers.From 1 July, IAWAI, the new publicly owned water company formed by Waikato District and Hamilton City councils and working in partnership with Waikato-Tainui, will be responsible for delivering your drinking water and wastewater services. IAWAI water charges will be itemised separately alongside your council rates notices and billing, and you will still get water meter bills twice a year.