Is Lower Hutt Tap Water Safe To Drink?

Yes, tap water is drinkable.

Tap Safe includes data from many publicly available sources, including the WHO (World Health Organization), CDC (Center for Disease Control), and user submitted databases, but unfortunately there's not enough data about Lower Hutt.

To see user submitted ratings of the water quality for New Zealand, see the "User Submitted Ratings" box on this page.

The quality of tap water in New Zealand is a concern for people living in the countryside. Contaminants such as pesticides, herbicides and anti-freeze are commonly found in rural areas. Most towns and cities install filtration systems in residential and commercial premises to clean up the water. However, many rural residents choose not to use these systems, for lack of funds. This often leaves tap-water unclean and with a surprising amount of contamination. Some of the contaminants found in tap water can be quite harmful.

Tap water in the rural areas is not subject to the same stringent purification processes used at the municipal level. Tap water is generally not cleaned using a reverse osmosis system. A home filtration system is necessary to clean it thoroughly and remove all impurities. These systems generally include a carbon filter, an activated carbon core and a sub-micron filter. The filter will remove chlorine, lead and other chemicals that may be found in