A law called the Local Government Act 2002 has a part that says local authorities must look after water services. You need to know that this part of the law is called section 130, but it is no longer in effect. It was repealed, which means it was cancelled, on 27 August 2025 by a new law called the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025, which you can find more information about by visiting the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 webpage.

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Environment and resources > Water safetyGovernment and voting > Local councils

129: Extent of information in assessments, or

"What information is needed in reports has been removed from the law"

130A: Obligation to maintain water services: Watercare, or

"Watercare must keep water services running, but this rule is no longer used."

Part 7Specific obligations and restrictions on local authorities and other persons
Obligations and restrictions relating to provision of water services

130Obligation to maintain water services: general (Repealed)

Notes

Section 130: repealed, on 27 August 2025, by section 172 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).