While the boil water notice is currently still in effect, Carterton District Council is pleased to advise that it is on
track to lift the boil water notice by Monday. This is due to continuing to receive more clear tests results this week.
The advice provided to the Council on Tuesday by engineering experts and Regional Public Health was to keep the boil
water notice in effect until receiving at least three clear daily E. coli readings once the supply switched to the
bores, which happened on Tuesday. The Council is confident it has identified the source which is reflected through the
consistent clear results. However, the Council will continue to take the advice of the experts and public health to
ensure the water supply has been thoroughly checked and tested before lifting the boil water notice.
As the boil water notice is still in place until further notice, Carterton businesses and urban residents connected to
the town supply must boil all water before being used for drinking, making baby formula, juice, ice, washing fruit and
vegetables, other food preparation/cooking needs, or brushing teeth. The Council also has water available outside the
Carterton Events Centre for collection should residents wish to do so.
A further update will be provided to the community by 5pm Monday 29 March. Please continue to boil water before use
until the Council has advised otherwise.
At this stage, the Council and Regional Public Health has not detected any illness above expected background levels
within the community.
Boiling water before use is the best way to make water safe. The risk of getting sick from drinking the water is low but
possible, especially for vulnerable people. Babies, young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people who have
weakened immune systems are more at risk of illness. If you get diarrhoea, vomiting and/or a fever, get advice from your
doctor or contact Healthline (0800 611 116).How to boil water for drinking:Boiling will kill all disease-causing organisms.Bring water to a rolling boil (where bubbles appear in the centre and do not disappear when the water is stirred) for
one minute or boil a full electric jug until it switches offCool water (do not use ice cubes to do this) and pour into clean container with a lidRefrigerate until needed.
If you experience diarrhoea, vomiting and/or a fever, contact your doctor or Healthline (0800 611 116). For more
information and to stay up to date, visit www.cdc.govt.nz/boilwaternotice