Matamata-Piako District Council – District Wide Wastewater Treatment Plant Consenting
This application was first publicly notified on Thursday 19th September in The Waikato Times, Morrinsville News and Te Aroha News and subsequently notified on Tuesday 24th September in Matamata’s Scene.
Status of application
The application was notified to 38 people. Submissions closed 16 October 2024 and is currently on hold at the applicant’s request.
About the proposal
Matamata-Piako District Council has lodged an application with Waikato Regional Council to renew Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) consents in the Matamata District.
Resource consent application
Consent application APP146289 was lodged with Waikato Regional Council on 4 March 2024.
This application includes an assessment of environmental effects. Proposed activities are as follows:
| Reference ID | Activity Description |
| AUTH146289.01.01 | To discharge odour to air associated with the WWTP processes at Matamata, Te Aroha, Morrinsville, Tahuna and Waihou WWTPs |
| AUTH146289.02.01 | Continued use and maintenance of structures in, on and over the beds of the associated waterways at the Matamata, Te Aroha, Morrinsville and Tahuna WWTPs |
| AUTH146289.03.01 | Discharge treated wastewater to surface water for Matamata, Te Aroha, Morrinsville (including drainage water from Pond C dam toe drain and screened high-flow bypasses from pond C) and Tahuna WWTPs |
| AUTH146289.04.01 | Discharge stormwater at Morrinsville WWTP |
| AUTH146289.05.01 | To discharge waste activated sludge to Pond C and the associated discharge of contaminants to air, at the Morrinsville Wastewater Treatment Plant, Morrinsville |
| AUTH146289.06.01 | To discharge treated wastewater to land and groundwater (via pond seepage) for Matamata, Te Aroha, Morrinsville and Waihou WWTPs |
Locations
- Matamata Wastewater Treatment Plant, 253 Tauranga Road (State Highway 24), Matamata
- Morrinsville Wastewater Treatment Plant, 134 Roche Road, Morrinsville Te Aroha Wastewater Treatment Plant, 5163B State Highway 26 (State Highway 26), Te Aroha
- Tahuna Wastewater Treatment Plant, 68 Pioneer Road, Tahuna
- Waihou Wastewater Treatment Plant, Campbell Street, Waihou
Application information
Application information is available here for you to download and read. You can also obtain copies of this information by contacting us on our Resource Use Freephone 0800 800 401.
If you have further questions or would like more information about this application, please contact Amy King at Waikato Regional Council on 0800 800 401.
Resource consent application and assessment of environmental effects (AEE)
