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Water supply quality and monitoring

Quality, monitoring and analysis of Christchurch water.

Water quality and monitoring

A typical average chemical (naturally occurring) analysis of Christchurch water.

Water chlorination

Water chlorination is the process of adding chlorine to the water supply to keep it safe from harmful bacteria. Sodium Hypochlorite is used in Christchurch.

Meter readings

The meters are read for the purpose of water conservation to determine if there is excessive water usage and identify if there are any leaks.

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