Discoloured water described as looking like 'watered down blood” caused some residents a bit of a start this morning.
The discoloured water was first noticed in Ohauiti and Pyes Pa earlier today.
Tauranga City Council reports it is a result of a water supply system test carried out at 8am by Tauranga City Council.
Tauranga City Council Communications advisor Marcel Currin says the discolouration is not harmful to drink.
'If anyone notices it the best way to flush it from their property's system is to run an outside tap for five to ten minutes,” says Marcel.
A caller to 0800 SUNLIVE says the water looked like 'watered down blood”.
'It has a definite red tinge to it.”
6 comments
On the ball for sure
Posted on 14-02-2013 15:35 | By YOGI
TCC knew that they were doing this, they could easily have advise The Sun prior so as all well known instead the usual problem of secret squirrels occurs .... problematic management issue for sure.
Charges
Posted on 14-02-2013 15:51 | By Mr bay
Will we be charged for running the taps for 10 mins to clear this or can I claim a credit due to the council contaminating the water in the first place.
5or 10min
Posted on 14-02-2013 16:22 | By Capt_Kaveman
that we have to pay for and at what point do they think its ok to put what ever in the water and is it safe or what chemical is it
they didnt.know!!
Posted on 14-02-2013 17:33 | By upandcomingjourno
i find it hillarious that what the council told me at 1.30pm was a 'bust' (or whatevr) of an "OLD GALVANISED PIPE" has turned.into a water test they failed to warn us about. hahaha thats so cellophane (see thru)
Hope Simon
Posted on 14-02-2013 21:57 | By upandcomingjourno
can build a bridge over these troubled waters that TDC lied about. We r dye-ing for some honesty.
clothes ruined
Posted on 14-02-2013 22:37 | By tgaresident
Thanks alot TCC I washed a load whites this evening. RUINED!!! major brown marks all over the tops. Wonder If I can send YOU a bill for the new tops im gonna have to purchased. A warning for the public would of been nice!
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