Appendix 1: Compliance with Drinking-water Standards

Percentage of New Zealand population served by registered reticulated drinking-water supplies known to comply with the distribution zone E. coli requirements of the DWSNZ: 2000. [These are generally located in towns with populations in excess of 5000 people.]

74%

Percentage of New Zealand population served by reticulated drinking-water supplies not compliant with the distribution zone E. coli requirements of the DWSNZ: 2000. [These are generally located in towns with populations of less than 5000 people.]

15%

Percentage of New Zealand population not served by registered reticulated drinking-water supplies. [In most instances these people are in buildings that are self-supplied with drinking-water, eg, from a roof tank or bore.]

11%

Percentage of New Zealand population served by registered reticulated drinking-water supplies known to comply with the protozoan requirements of the DWSNZ: 2000. [These are generally located in towns with populations in excess of 5000 people.]

71%

Percentage of New Zealand population served by reticulated drinking-water supplies not compliant with the protozoan requirements of the DWSNZ: 2000. [These are generally located in towns with populations of less than 5000 people.]

18%

Percentage of New Zealand population not served by registered reticulated drinking-water supplies. [In most instances these people are in buildings that are self-supplied with drinking-water, eg, from a roof tank or bore.]

11%