Our role
We have a variety of roles when it comes to caring for Northland’s water quality. These include:
River monitoring
We operate a region-wide hydrometric network for the measurement, recording and reporting of rainfall, river flows, lake and groundwater levels.
View river monitoring results from our Annual Environmental Monitoring Report.
Flood management
As part of hazard management planning, the NRC operates the flood management scheme of the Awanui and Kaihu Rivers.
Pollution control
We operate a 24/7 Environmental Hotline to respond to incidents such as spills into waterways.
Farm dairy effluent
We carry out monitoring and education programmes to help ensure that farmers are managing their farm dairy effluent responsibly.
Find publications we produce on managing farm dairy effluent.
Water testing
We operate a water testing laboratory, testing the samples and using the results to make decisions on managing waterways.
View water testing results from our Annual Environmental Monitoring Report.
Lake monitoring
The Regional Council assists with the management and monitoring of Northland’s lakes.
View lake monitoring results from our Annual Environmental Monitoring Report.
Consents
We process hundreds of resource consents every year for people who take, use or discharge into Northland’s waterways.
Monitoring
We currently monitor water quality monthly at 21 sites on eight different river systems.
View water quality results from our Annual Environmental Monitoring Report.