05 Apr 2021 | 04:11 AM UTC
New Zealand: Officials in Carterton maintaining boil water advisory as of April 5 /update 2
Boil water advisory in effect for Carterton, New Zealand, as of April 5 due to E. coli concerns.
Event
The Carterton District Council is maintaining a boil water advisory for Carterton town as of April 5, after detecting low levels of E. coli bacteria. Authorities issued the warning for the third time in recent weeks; previous advisories were in effect March 17-28 and March 12-15 due to similar concerns. Officials have warned residents to boil water from taps for at least two minutes before consuming and issued a notice to businesses to cease using tap water for operations. The advisory is in effect until further notice. Officials are providing water at the Carterton Event Centre.
Carterton is approximately 70 km (43 miles) northeast of Wellington.
Advice
Boil water for at least two minutes and allow it to cool prior to consumption. Follow these instructions for all water uses, including drinking, cooking, personal hygiene, and preparing food. Consider stocking up on bottled water supplies.
