Roxburgh

The Roxburgh Water Supply services the townships of Roxburgh and Lake Roxburgh Village, and some properties between Roxburgh and Lake Roxburgh Village.

The Roxburgh treatment plant consists of cartridge filtration, UV and chlorination, which provides treatment barriers for bacteria and protozoa.

The source water for Roxburgh is from bores adjacent to Clutha Mata-au which draw on river water. This is considered a surface water source. There is sediment drawn through the bore which has required a larger micron filter to be used. While providing protection, the filter does not fully meet the requirements for compliance with the New Zealand Drinking Water Quality Assurance Rules. The UV still provides a barrier to protozoa.

Council is currently reviewing alternative bore locations to address the sediment issue.