An e-coli
indicator has been found in one of the nine water tankers
used to supply drinking water to Havelock North
residents.
The suspect tanker was parked in the Te
Mata Primary School – Havelock North Intermediate School
car park. Residents who took water from this site and still
have it in containers are asked to dump it.
The
water from the other tankers has been tested and is clear,
however the water in all the tankers is now being
chlorinated.
It is believed that the cause is likely
to be the tanker, however as a “super precautionary
approach” the water supplies for Hastings and Flaxmere are
now being chlorinated. The daily tests for those supplies
have been clear.
While no boil water notice has been
issued, as a precautionary approach, mayor Lawrence Yule
says people may want to boil any drinking water or use
bottled water while the chlorine works its way through the
system.
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