Alternative water supply options

​Action area B4: Identify and deliver alternative water supply options to address population growth and climate change while protecting and enhancing te Mauri o te Wai

• Investigate alternative water sources that consider the impacts of climate change while ensuring the protection and enhancement of te Mauri o te Wai.
• Investigate energy and emissions requirements for possible new water supply options (including desalination and wastewater reuse) to inform decision making for new sources.
• Monitor and model climate impacts on the water system to understand the resilience of the network.
• Identify low-lying water and wastewater assets that are within projected sea level rise over the next 100 years.