Radio New Zealand : reported that Napier chlorinates water against low-level E coli

The water supply in Napier will be urgently chlorinated from today, after a positive test for E coli. Napier mayor Bill Dalston said the council was taking the matter seriously and the water supply would be chlorinated for up to a month to get rid of whatever bugs were affecting it. The council said people would not need to boil their water and the district health board was not reporting any increased incidences of illness. Photo: RNZNapier City Council said even though the bacteria was detected at a low level, they would begin chlorinating the water from tomorrow morning as a precaution. All of Napier, with the exception of Otatara and Puketapu, will be affected.

Napier water tests negative for E coli

Napier City's water supply tested negative for E coli today but chlorination will continue. Despite having a clear reading today across the whole of Napier's water network council needs three of these negative tests in a row in order to be considered clear. Napier residents can expect regular water updates via Facebook, radio and newspapers, and other channels as the chlorination programme continues. Yesterday the water supply had a positive reading for E coli at one of council's sites at Park Island, but no boil notice was issued. Daily testing will continue and schools, businesses and tourism operators were being notified of the chlorination today.

E. coli in Napier water supply

"The level detected in Napier water was measured as a 1 – the lowest level determinable," they say. "Napier residents can expect regular water updates via Facebook, radio and newspapers, and other channels as the chlorination programme continues." Yet another positive E. coli test has forced Napier council to chlorinate the city's water supply from 8am this morning, a measure which will continue for a number of weeks. "Napier residents can expect regular water updates via Facebook, radio and newspapers, and other channels as the chlorination programme continues."Dolley says Napier is one of the only residential water supplies in New Zealand that is not chlorinated. A council spokesperson says all of Napier, with the exception of Otatara and Puketapu, will be chlorinated.


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