28 Nov 2021

Boil water notice after heavy rain in Timaru

2:26 pm on 28 November 2021

About 2500 Timaru households are on a boil water notice following heavy rain in the region.

Closeup shot of a man pouring a glass of fresh water from a kitchen faucet

Photo: 123RF

Due to high levels of silt in the water, a notice is in place for the Downlands and Te Moana rural water schemes.

Residents are being asked to boil their water for a least one minute before drinking, cooking and brushing teeth.

Upgrade works for these two water systems are planned.

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