On 12 January 2026 Ngāti Ruanui led a blessing of the new grit tank project site at Stratford’s water treatment plant, joined by council staff and contractors. The ceremony marks the start of physical work on what is a significant water infrastructure upgrade for our district.
While our water treatment plant is only about 10 years old, the intake and grit tank that deliver river water to the plant were originally installed over 100 years ago in 1922.
The grit tank provides the first stage of filtering for Stratford’s water supply as it’s drawn from the river. Much like the sand filter on a swimming pool, it helps remove sediment, bugs, and other debris before the water enters the treatment plant for final processing.
The $4 million project will be complete by July 2026, strengthening the district’s water resilience for the next century.
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