Residents want town water supply

Concerns about septic-tank hazards, poor bore-water quality and insufficient supply for future residential developments and firefighting have prompted a group of Mt Aspiring Rd residents to call for the town supply to be extended to their properties, west of Wanaka.

Eight residents told the 10-year planning hearings the project should be brought forward to the next financial year.

Householders would be prepared to consider making a financial contribution to get the project started quickly.

Council finance manager Stewart Burns said discussion was needed because household contributions could amount to $5000.

Mayor Clive Geddes said cost contingencies for bringing it forward might be as much as 30%.

It could take eight months to two years to go through the process of scoping, planning and extending the infrastructure, he said.

But a proposal could be put to the residents for consideration and if agreement was reached, a scheme could proceed.