Water trucked into Awatere to maintain drinking water supply

Update No.4

Council has been trucking water into the Awatere area since 8.30am this morning to help maintain drinking water supplies for Seddon and rural Awatere.

The water is being used to replenish both the rural Awatere water storage tanks and the Seddon water supply tank.

Marlborough Waters Establishment Chief Executive Richard Coningham said the additional water was helping maintain supply, but conserving water remained extremely important.

“Trucking water into the area is helping us replenish the storage tanks and keep water available to the community,” Mr Coningham said.

“But the supply remains constrained, so we still need everyone to use as little water as possible.”

Residents are asked to use water only for essential drinking, cooking and hygiene needs and to avoid non-essential use such as watering gardens and washing vehicles.

Council will continue trucking water into the area as required and is closely monitoring storage levels.

Boil water advice

Residents on the rural Awatere supply must continue to boil their water.

Seddon residents are also being advised to boil their tap water as a precaution because trucked water is being used to replenish the Seddon storage tank.

Water should be boiled before being used for drinking, preparing food or beverages, brushing teeth or preparing infant formula.

Bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute and allow it to cool naturally before use.

The rural Awatere supply remains under its existing boil water notice, while the Seddon boil water notice is precautionary.

Both notices will remain in place until Council advises otherwise.

Drinking water collection

The tap at Seddon Memorial Hall is available for people from rural Awatere who need to collect drinking water. Residents should bring their own clean containers and take only what they need for essential drinking and household use.

Council will provide further updates.