Tuesday 19 July 2022, 2pm - The Ashburton District Council has issued a precautionary boil water notice for the Mount Somers water supply, effective immediately. It comes as a result of poor weather causing high turbidity in the scheme.

Residents connected to this scheme are advised to boil their drinking water, water used in food preparation, and for hygiene purposes for at least one minute before consumption.

The precautionary boil water notice will remain in place until further advised.

A water tanker will be parked on the general store/fire station side of the Mount Somers green and people can bring their own containers to access clean, safe drinking water.