Blocked sump in Ngaio, 31 May

Wellington City Council has about 12,000 roadside drains and has trouble keeping them clear.

NPA committee members recently walked the streets of Ngaio and Crofton Downs, looking for infrastructure problems.  We found many local sumps filled with leaves and rubbish.  The long dry spell (now over alas) has made the usual problems with detritus build up worse.

Council would like residents to remove leaves or rubbish blocking the sumps so rainwater can drain away easily.

They suggest trying a low tech solution such as poking around the sump grate with a stick to get the water flow moving.  Otherwise, call the Council on (04) 499 4444 and they will get someone out to fix it.

Read the WCC press release on preventing flooding