Tuapeka West RWS - Boil Water Reminder

Consumers on the Tuapeka West Rural Water Scheme are reminded that a boil water notice is in place.

About the boil water notice

Council advice anyone using water from their tap for consumption (including teeth cleaning and food preparation such as washing fruit and vegetables) to boil it for 1 minute before it is used.

This scheme is on a long-term boil water notice until the new Balmoral/Tuapeka Rural Water Scheme & Lawrence New Supply (previously known as the Greenfield Water Scheme Project) is commissioned. It is important to note that after this phase, as part of fully commissioning the scheme we will need to flush the reservoirs and network of pipes to eliminate any non-compliant water from the network. Consequently, the boil water notice will remain in effect until all testing confirms the water quality is safe for consumption.

The previously advised completion date of May is not going to be achieved due to some delays with the delivery of products. We are awaiting the draft commissioning plan to enable us to provide a firmer completion date. The draft commissioning plan is expected to be available in the coming weeks.

In Balclutha, you can fill up your clean containers with water at the public tap next to the helipad.

In Lawrence, you can fill up your water bottles at the tap located at the back of Lawrence Community Library, next to the diesel storage tank. The tap is available 24/7 for the public.

You can read our boil water FAQs at www.cluthadc.govt.nz/boil-water-faqs

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