Urgent Notices

Emergency Boil Water Notices

Arthur's Pass

8 September: Residents on the Arthur's Pass Water Supply are advised they no longer need to boil water. Council has received water sampling results showing that the water is now safe to drink.

You are no longer required to boil your drinking water.

We appreciate your patience while the Precautionary Boil Water Notice has been in place.

Other Water Notices

Temporary chlorination of Arthurs Pass water supply

4 September: A temporary low-dose chlorine treatment is to be added to the Arthurs Pass water supply reservoir over the next week, as a follow up action to the Precautionary Boil Water Notice issued 4 September

The Council is taking this step to ensure the safety of the water supply after an E.coli was detected within the system during routine testing. The temporary chlorination treatment will start on Friday, 4 September and will cease by Friday, 11 September 2020.

Residents do not need to boil water.

Temporary chlorination of West Melton water supply

21 April: A precautionary low-dose chlorine treatment is being temporarily added to the West Melton water supply as background total coliforms were detected within a reservoir during routine testing. The low-dose chlorine treatment is precautionary only, and no E.coli has been detected within the water supply. We are currently assessing the COVID-19 restrictions and what impact this has on undertaking remedial works.  As soon as is safely practicable to do so, investigation and remediation works will be undertaken.  We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

Residents do not need to boil water.

Temporary chlorination of Dunsandel water supply

21 April: As a precautionary measure low-dose chlorination will be continued on the Dunsandel water supply.  We are currently assessing the COVID-19 restrictions and what impact this has on undertaking remedial works to the Dunsandel reservoir.  As soon as is safe and practicable to do so, investigation and remediation works will continue.  We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

Residents do not need to boil water.

Water Shutdowns

• During an emergency water shutdown, our contractor may not have time to door-knock as they want to give all their attention to getting water restored as soon as possible. We understand that this can be inconvenient, but rest assured we are working as quickly as possible to restore your water supply.
• Before a planned water shutdown occurs, our contractor organise a letter drop to all affected properties at least 48 hours before the water is shut down. They will work as quickly as possible to restore your water supply.

Previous Notices

• 4 September 2020: Precautionary Boil Water Notice for Arthurs Pass, lifted 8 September 2020.
• 24 July 2020: Springston Township Water Disruption- part of major upgrade project at the Springston Water Treatment Plant.
• 15 July 2020: Preston Downs West Melton- water shutdown in order to connect a new water valve.
• 13 July 2020: Te Pirita Conserve Water due to upgrades
• 9 July 2020: Southbridge, Conserve Water due to upgrades
• 8 July 2020: Claremont, Water Off due to upgrades
• 26 - 27 February 2020: Springston, Conserve Water
• 11 - 12 February 2020: Tai Tapu, Conserve Water
• 4 February 2020: Malvern Hills Dalethorpe, Outages and Interruptions
• 27 January 2020: Hartleys Water Supply Scheme, Conserve Water
• 14 January 2020: Glentunnel and Coalgate, Emergency Shutdown
• 07 January 2020: Dunsandel - Council is planning to undertake temporary but low-dose chlorination of the Dunsandel water supply scheme following the detection of Total Coliforms within the system.
• 10 January 2020: Kirwee, 2-14 Ansons Street, Emergency Shutdown
• 07 January 2020: Darfield, 1 McMillan Street – 58-62 South Terrace, Emergency Shutdown
• 07 January 2020: Rolleston, 26 – 40 Fairhurst Way, Emergency Shutdown