Summary

Well-functioning wastewater systems provide a critical service to society and play a key role in protecting environmental and public health. The objective of this report is to assess the potential impacts of climate change on wastewater treatment systems in the Aotearoa New Zealand context, with a specific focus on those impacts that may have implications for human health. It draws on key national and international documents, including up-to-date scientific literature, modelling and projections, and white and grey literature.