Untreated, unscreened wastewater has been discharged into Tarakena Bay. Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches.
Untreated, unscreened wastewater has been discharged into Tarakena Bay. Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches.

Between approximately 9 am on 26 June and 7 am on 26 June, the short outfall pipe discharged untreated wastewater into Tarakena Bay.

Signs are in place along the coastline to alert water users of areas which may be impacted by this event. Water quality samples will be collected from coastal locations once improved weather conditions allow. 

Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches along the south coast. 

Public health information can be found on Health NZ's website

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Published 26/06/2020

Boil water advisory for Featherston is lifted

Wellington Water advises that the boil water advisory for Featherston has been lifted following consultation with Regional Public Health and South Wairarapa District Council.

All residents should run their cold taps for 5 minutes prior to using the tap water. Flush any appliances e.g. coffee machines, that are connected to the water supply. Hot water cylinders and header tanks may need to be drained and refilled.

We are in the process of re-filling and chlorinating the main reservoir that supplies Featherston, and will likely have this online early next week. While this is brought back online we will continue to sample the water supply to ensure the supply continues to be safe to drink. The work to bring the reservoir back online won’t have an impact on the water supply.

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