Tauranga City Council's wastewater treatment plants and laboratory have an environmental policy.

The wastewater treatment plants and laboratory are committed to:

• Ensuring that all treated wastewater discharged into the ocean and/or supplied for irrigation purposes meets ongoing resource consent conditions.
• Understanding and measuring the impact we have on the environment.
• Identifying and addressing our environmental impacts.
• Actively promote recycling both internally and amongst its suppliers.
• Continual improvement in environmental management.
• Comply with relevant legislation, consents and regulations.
• Using resources efficiently, avoiding non-sustainable practices.
• Using best practical techniques to prevent pollution.

The treatment plant and laboratory management shall provide a framework that:

• Enables staff to take ownership as individuals and teams for proper environmental practices at work.
• Seeks to avoid environmental incidents, but is well prepared to manage them if needed.
• Educates and informs staff and the public of environmental issues, and enlists their support in improving performance.
• Sets and reviews environmental objectives and targets to measure and monitor progress.
• Considers the environmental impact and sustainability of our work alongside the operational, financial and social aspects.