Request for Details on Wells and Groundwater Bores in Auckland Region
Mr Davies made this Official Information request to Auckland Council
The request was partially successful.
From: Mr Davies
Dear Auckland Council,
My request pertains to all wells and groundwater bores within the Auckland region, covering both public and private entities.
Specifically, I am seeking the following information:
A comprehensive list of all wells and groundwater bores in the Auckland region, including but not limited to those used for municipal, agricultural, industrial, and private residential purposes.
Details on the location and depth of each well and groundwater bore, indicating whether these measurements pertain to the total depth or the water level depth, if applicable.
The results of any water quality testing conducted on these wells and groundwater bores, including the dates of testing, parameters tested, and the outcomes of such tests. I am particularly interested in data related to water safety, contamination levels, and compliance with health standards.
I understand that some of this information may be held in confidence for various reasons. However, I ask that the Auckland Council consider the public interest in making this data accessible, especially concerning environmental management, public health, and safety considerations.
Should certain parts of this request be denied, I kindly request that you provide the information that can be disclosed and specify the reasons for any refusal.
I prefer to receive this information in electronic format.
Thank you for your attention to this request. I look forward to your prompt response within the 20 working days as stipulated by the Official Information Act.
Yours faithfully,
Mr Davies
From: Official Information
Auckland Council
Kia ora Mr Davies,
Thank you for your request for information Wells and Groundwater Bores in
Auckland.
I have attached an information sheet on our processes and requirements
under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
We will respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no
later than 20 working days after the day your request was received. This
will be by 28 March 2024.
If you have further questions please feel free to contact Joanne Kearney
([1][email address]) on 09 301 0101, quoting
reference 8140013206.
Ngā mihi,
The Privacy and LGOIMA team
Auckland Council
From: Mr Davies <[FOI #25934 email]>
Sent: Thursday, February 29, 2024 2:51 PM
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Request for Details on Wells and
Groundwater Bores in Auckland Region
Dear Auckland Council,
My request pertains to all wells and groundwater bores within the Auckland
region, covering both public and private entities.
Specifically, I am seeking the following information:
A comprehensive list of all wells and groundwater bores in the Auckland
region, including but not limited to those used for municipal,
agricultural, industrial, and private residential purposes.
Details on the location and depth of each well and groundwater bore,
indicating whether these measurements pertain to the total depth or the
water level depth, if applicable.
The results of any water quality testing conducted on these wells and
groundwater bores, including the dates of testing, parameters tested, and
the outcomes of such tests. I am particularly interested in data related
to water safety, contamination levels, and compliance with health
standards.
I understand that some of this information may be held in confidence for
various reasons. However, I ask that the Auckland Council consider the
public interest in making this data accessible, especially concerning
environmental management, public health, and safety considerations.
Should certain parts of this request be denied, I kindly request that you
provide the information that can be disclosed and specify the reasons for
any refusal.
I prefer to receive this information in electronic format.
Thank you for your attention to this request. I look forward to your
prompt response within the 20 working days as stipulated by the Official
Information Act.
Yours faithfully,
Mr Davies
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From: Joanne Kearney
Auckland Council
Kia ora Mr Davies
Publicly Available Information
Thank you for you official information request. Most of the information
you requested is publicly available as set out below.
o State of the Environment (SOE) reports contain statistical data
analysis on RIMU operated monitoring wells, with a focus on state and
trends for groundwater levels and groundwater quality. SOE reports are
publicly available on [1]Home - Knowledge Auckland.
o Here is the SOE landing page, with links to synthesis reports and
underlying technical reports; [2]State of the environment report -
Knowledge Auckland.
o State and trends for groundwater quality are also reported on LAWA as
Simon pointed out below; [3]www.lawa.org.nz. LAWA has easy to
understand graphical representations of trends superimposed on maps
for easy location reference.
o RIMU operate a data portal for all our groundwater monitoring sites.
The monitoring well locations, data, and metadata are available to
view and download at [4]Data - Environment Auckland.
Once you have had time to explore this information you are welcome to
request more specific or detailed information about particular bores or
geographical areas.
If you have any questions, please contact me
at [5][email address].
Ngā mihi
Joanne Kearney
09 977 1702 / 021 195 4837
Privacy & Official Information Team
From: Mary-ann Childs <[email address]> On Behalf
Of Official Information
Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 10:30 AM
To: Mr Davies <[FYI request #25934 email]>
Subject: LGOIMA - 8140013206 - Wells and Groundwater Bores in Auckland
Kia ora Mr Davies,
Thank you for your request for information Wells and Groundwater Bores in
Auckland.
I have attached an information sheet on our processes and requirements
under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.
We will respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no
later than 20 working days after the day your request was received. This
will be by 28 March 2024.
If you have further questions please feel free to contact Joanne Kearney
([6][email address]) on 09 301 0101, quoting
reference 8140013206.
Ngā mihi,
The Privacy and LGOIMA team
Auckland Council
From: Mr Davies <[7][FYI request #25934 email]>
Sent: Thursday, February 29, 2024 2:51 PM
To: Official Information <[8][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Request for Details on Wells and
Groundwater Bores in Auckland Region
Dear Auckland Council,
My request pertains to all wells and groundwater bores within the Auckland
region, covering both public and private entities.
Specifically, I am seeking the following information:
A comprehensive list of all wells and groundwater bores in the Auckland
region, including but not limited to those used for municipal,
agricultural, industrial, and private residential purposes.
Details on the location and depth of each well and groundwater bore,
indicating whether these measurements pertain to the total depth or the
water level depth, if applicable.
The results of any water quality testing conducted on these wells and
groundwater bores, including the dates of testing, parameters tested, and
the outcomes of such tests. I am particularly interested in data related
to water safety, contamination levels, and compliance with health
standards.
I understand that some of this information may be held in confidence for
various reasons. However, I ask that the Auckland Council consider the
public interest in making this data accessible, especially concerning
environmental management, public health, and safety considerations.
Should certain parts of this request be denied, I kindly request that you
provide the information that can be disclosed and specify the reasons for
any refusal.
I prefer to receive this information in electronic format.
Thank you for your attention to this request. I look forward to your
prompt response within the 20 working days as stipulated by the Official
Information Act.
Yours faithfully,
Mr Davies
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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[9][FYI request #25934 email]
Is [10][Auckland Council request email] the wrong address for
Official Information requests to Auckland Council? If so, please contact
us using this form:
[11]https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[12]https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers
If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.
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