Effluent management

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Templates to help calculate effluent application

Effluent application rates

Use these templates to calculate effluent application rates for travelling irrigators and effluent wagons, and spray cannon positioning.

Effluent application depth

Use this template to calculate effluent application depths.

Applying effluent to land

Managing effluent on dairy goat farms

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

This document summarises the Waikato Regional Plan in answering the most frequently asked questions around farm dairy effluent (FDE). However, it is important to note that not all the conditions you are required to comply with in the Waikato Regional Plan are covered here.

Rules and compliance

Training in effluent management

Waikato Regional Council encourages continuous development on farm to help ensure good effluent management on farm. Having well trained staff can help with this. 

Upgrade your effluent storage facilities

For information regarding the industry codes and standards for effluent system design and a list of accredited system designers: