With many of New Zealand’s councils reporting water loss in reticulation systems, the need for smart, sustainable water control solutions has never been greater. According to Water New Zealand’s 2022 water services assessment, the National Performance Review, nearly 20 per cent of all water in New Zealand's networks is lost. This highlights the critical need for metering and control technologies to reduce demand and enhance efficiency. Track Industries is assisting councils, water scheme operators, and contractors in addressing these challenges with innovative, compliant, and easy-to-integrate technologies.
Water resources, including lakes, rivers, streams, and aquifers, are essential for supporting agricultural production, providing drinking water, generating hydroelectricity, and facilitating recreational activities for New Zealanders. Over the past decade, water has become increasingly valued and, in many places, scarce.
According to the national policy statement for freshwater management, local and regional councils are required to ensure that freshwater is allocated and used efficiently. They must also make informed decisions about water allocation, considering sustainable environmental limits and the impacts of climate variability. Equipment like water control solutions helps councils implement their water management programs by ensuring fair and consistent supply, conserving water, protecting infrastructure, and enabling effective monitoring and compliance.
Track Industries, a New Zealand manufacturer and supplier of high-quality water infrastructure solutions, has been a trusted partner for councils, water schemes and their agents. The company supports them with water management systems, as well as planned maintenance and improvement projects across the country. One way that Track services this valuable resource and councils, contractors, and scheme operators is in the manufacturing and supply of a range of water infrastructure solutions, including Prices-Renown Valve Filter Meters (VFM), water flow restrictors, and precision jets.
Track works with our casting suppliers to ensure that Track-manufactured VFM units and components meet the new lead and corrosion resistance standards for plumbing products that will come into effect on May 1, 2026.
VFMs are specifically designed for water supply reticulation systems. Track Industries’ Prices-Renown VFM units combine a valve, filter, and flow control mechanism into a single device. Engineered for durability, these units are ideal for both new installations and retrofitting during scheduled maintenance. Their key features include:
Ease of maintenance: The cap on the VFM can usually be removed to clean or replace the internal flow insert without disturbing the main pipeline. This simplifies maintenance efforts.
Tamper deterrence: VFM units are designed with provisions for sealing by the installing authority. This discourages property owners from tampering with the flow control mechanism, helping to maintain the integrity of the council's water management plan.
Track Industries also manufactures a full range of spare parts for Renown VFMs, ensuring long-term serviceability and reducing downtime during maintenance cycles.
Flow restrictors are in-line devices that limit the volume and manage the pressure of water passing through a pipe per minute by reducing the cross-sectional area of the flow path
Track Industries offers a diverse range of restrictors in various sizes and flow control speeds, allowing for customised solutions that meet specific project requirements
These restrictors are designed to perform reliably under New Zealand’s varied environmental conditions and offer several benefits:
Complementing their VFMs and restrictor offerings, Track Industries provides engineered precision jets or flow inserts that deliver targeted and consistent flow output. The key benefits include:
Track Industries supports its partners with water control components like VFMs, restrictors, and precision jets, for planned maintenance and improvement projects. These components are designed for easy integration and long-term reliability, reducing the need for emergency repairs and ensuring efficient system operation year-round.
By manufacturing and supplying these robust components, Track Industries supports councils, water scheme operators, contractors, and facility managers to build resilient water infrastructure while achieving sustainability goals. For more information and availability of our water control systems, please contact your local agents or reach out to us directly.