WBOP water problems continue

One woman suffered from a painful rash when she had a shower on Friday. Supplied photo.

The all-clear has been given for water in the eastern part of the Western Bay District apart from three roads close to the Pongakawa water treatment plant.

Residents are still advised to test water before drinking or bathing as a precaution.

Council is aware that a small number of people reported issues this morning, so is repeating the message to residents in Pukehina Beach, Paengaroa, Maketu, Little Waihi and Pongakawa to test water by rubbing fingers together in the running water.

Read more about Friday's issues here.

If the water feels slimy to the touch, then keep flushing until it clears. Water cylinders should be flushed completely and households with header tanks are advised to do the same.

People in these areas may also be experiencing low water pressure due to the system-wide flushing that has been taking place.

Council Utilities Manager Kelvin Hill says flushing of the eastern area water system has been completed and testing of pH levels shows they have returned to normal apart from Arawa, Kaikokopu and Tainui roads in Pongakawa that require some additional flushing.

He says this is taking place now and is expected to be completed by mid-afternoon.

Residents on these roads are being visited today by water contractors to notify them of the work and to advise them to flush their systems when the work is complete.

Investigations are continuing into why the warning system at the water treatment plant in Pongakawa failed last week. The treatment plant is being managed manually in the meantime.

'Council apologises to people affected by the water issues.”

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2 comments

Test water before drinking?

Posted on 27-03-2017 12:56 | By Roadkill

So are WBOP Council suggesting that you drink a little before you drink a lot, or perhaps dip the end of your finger in it and see if you get sick first? The "logic" is for sure mind numbingly nuts!


Water Charges

Posted on 27-03-2017 13:14 | By BennyBenson

Hope the residents aren't going to be charged for water usage after emptying their cylinders and flushing all the contaminated water out.


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