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Last reviewed: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 RSS

Water Supply (12.30pm, 6 September 2010)

6 September 2010

Filling stations have been set up to supply water to residents who do not have tap supply at home.

Please bring your own containers (20 litres-plus)

Water is available from tankers at the following locations:

  • Locksley Ave / McBratneys Road, Dallington 2 – 3pm
  • Anzac Drive / Birch Street, Bexley 2 – 3pm
  • Palmers Road (Avon River end), New Brighton 4 – 8pm
  • Central New Brighton School, Hawke Street 4 – 8pm
  • Rocking Horse Road (north end), South New Brighton  4 – 8pm

Coastal areas of Christchurch have been the worst affected by water supply disruptions.

All Christchurch residents are advised to continue to:

  • Conserve water
  • Boil all drinking water for three minutes
  • Be aware that rivers are contaminated
  • If you have water supply it is OK to flush the toilet
  • If you do not have water supply, you may have to set up a latrine by using a bucket lined with a bin liner of a plastic bag for solids. This can be buried or flushed at a later time.

For further information, please email or contact the Christchurch City Council call centre on (03) 941 8999 .

Media inquiries can be directed to (03) 941 7373 or 027 241 0244 .

 

Authorising Unit: Civil Defence and Emergency Management

Last reviewed: Monday, September 06, 2010

Next review: Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Keywords: earthquake, emergency, media