Tauranga City Council advises that there will be an emergency water shutdown for some properties along Welcome Bay Road and Kairua Road this afternoon.
Contractors are making emergency repairs to a leaking water main on Welcome Bay Road from around midday.
The shutdown will affect all properties past R431 WelcomeBay Road that are connected to the Tauranga City Council water supply .
At this stage it is expected the shutdown will last until 5 or 6pm.
A water tanker is being stationed to supply water for Otepou Primary and will remain for the duration of the shutdown.
