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Council Considering Temporary UV Solutions For Havelock Water Supply
Marlborough District Council is actively considering temporary ultraviolet (UV) treatment systems for Havelock.
If successful it would mean the boil water advisory - issued for the town supply last week following a directive from the Water Services Authority Taumata Arowai - could be lifted in a matter of weeks or months, rather than waiting for the new treatment plant to be built and opened in 2028.
“We are working through a number of options and Council engineers want to determine whether we have a workable solution by the end of this week,” said Richard Coningham, General Manager Infrastructure and Services.
He said the Council was in discussion with a number of parties including local businesses.
“In the meantime I suggest residents and businesses in Havelock hold off and do not invest in their own UV treatment system until Council has assessed these options. They should also continue to boil their water for now.”
He said an update will be provided no later than this Friday 25 July.
Further information and frequently asked questions: www.marlborough.govt.nz/services/utilities/water-supplies/havelock-water-supply/frequently-asked-questions-boil-water-advisory-havelock
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