Christchurch City Council Media Advisory

Christchurch earthquake - water supply

12.30pm: Monday 6 September

Filling stations have been set up to supply water to residents who do not have tap supply at home.

Please bring your own containers (20 litres-plus)

Water is available from tankers at the following locations:

* Locksley Ave / McBratneys Road, Dallington 2 - 3pm * Anzac Drive / Birch Street, Bexley 2 - 3pm

* Palmers Road (Avon River end), New Brighton 4 - 8pm * Central New Brighton School, Hawke Street 4 - 8pm * Rocking Horse Road (north end), South New Brighton 4 - 8pm

Coastal areas of Christchurch have been the worst affected by water supply disruptions.

All Christchurch residents are advised to continue to: * Conserve water * Boil all drinking water for three minutes * Be aware that rivers are contaminated * If you have water supply it is OK to flush the toilet * If you do not have water supply, you may have to set up a latrine by using a bucket lined with a bin liner of a plastic bag for solids. This can be buried or flushed at a later time.

For further information, please refer to the Christchurch City Council website www.ccc.govt.nz, email info@ccc.govt.nz or contact the Christchurch City Council call centre on Ph 941 8999.

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