A petition signed by about 1600 people was presented to the Hastings District Council yesterday before discussions were held about ongoing water treatment for Hastings, Flaxmere, Havelock North and surrounding suburbs.
Hastings resident Jess Soutar Barron launched the petition at the beginning of November, calling for the council to stop chlorinating the water beyond the end of November, which was a legal requirement following the bacterial incursion in Havelock North in August.
Speaking to the petition, she said her aim was to convey the community's views to the council to include in their considerations.
"I'm not here against the council, I'm here together with the council to represent the community," she said.
"The decision on chlorination is not solely yours - you are caught between many influences and I feel for you being in this position.