Almost every urban stream in the Wellington region is graded 'E', marking 'unacceptable levels of risk'. Ross Giblin Almost every urban stream in the Wellington region is graded 'E', marking 'unacceptable levels of risk'. In January, Wellington Water identified three homes whose sewage pipes were accidentally connected to stormwater drains. Council chair Daran Ponter said he was "dumbfounded" that sewage pipes kept getting accidentally connected to stormwater. Wellington City Council owns the pipes, while Wellington Water operates the network, and Greater Wellington Regional Council has an oversight role.

Source: Stuff February 13, 2020 06:50 UTC