Waipapa water supply all-clear
Waipapa residents no longer have to boil their tap water after three tests in a row came back clear of E.coli bacteria. A boil water notice was issued on Friday for all Waipapa households and businesses connected to the Far North District Council water supply, after low levels of chlorine and the presence of E.coli were detected.
The council flushed the pipes overnight and delivered notices advising residents to boil water for at least one minute. Infrastructure general manager Andy Finch said the cause of the problem had been traced and corrected. Daily tests for E.coli since Friday had come back clear and chlorine levels had returned to normal.
"While I am relieved that we have confirmed the water supply is safe, I share the frustration consumers have that a boil water notice was required in the first place. I apologise that this was necessary and for the concern it must have caused."
As a precaution a heightened testing regime would continue for the rest of the week.
Roundabout concreting progress
Yesterday was the last scheduled day of concreting at the new Puketona roundabout on State Highway 10, after which congestion should ease. Concrete has been poured for the traffic islands on Friday, Monday and, weather permitting, more will be poured today. An NZTA spokesman said it could not be poured at night due to the supplier's timing of concrete manufacture and a dispensation required to operate the concrete batching plant at night. Other ongoing work includes paving the SH11 entry to the new roundabout. Final road sealing and line marking is due to be completed by Easter.
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