Water Services Delivery Plan

This joint Water Services Delivery Plan outlines the future delivery of water, wastewater, and stormwater services across the Southern Water Done Well partners - Gore, Central Otago and Clutha Districts Councils.

It was approved by the Government on Friday 3 October 2025.

The plan demonstrates Southern Water Done Well’s commitment to meeting regulatory requirements, supporting growth and achieving sustainable water services through a jointly owned water services entity. It also includes an assessment of each council's water infrastructure and future investment needs.

Core principles in the WSDP that will be reflected in the new joint water services entity include:

• No consumer pays more for their water services than they would under an in-house model for the same level of service and investment.
• Rural water is recognised as a distinct service and ’fourth water’.
• All shareholding councils have equal votes through a shareholders’ representative group.