BOIL WATER AND CONSERVE WATER NOTICES LIFTED – Monday 14 October 2024
Boil Water Notice Lifted for Ranfurly, Omakau, and Ophir
Update: Monday, 14 October 2024, 9.30am
The Boil Water notices for Ranfurly, Omakau, and Ophir have officially been lifted.
With improved source water conditions and successful water testing confirming it's safe, we can now confidently remove all notices.
Ranfurly - may see our crews flushing some of the pipes. This is an additional step to pull the clean water all the way through the network.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. Please help us spread the word by sharing this news with friends, family, and neighbours who might not have access to online updates.
Conserve Water Notice for Naseby lifted
Update: Monday, 14 October 2024 - 9.30am
We are pleased to inform you that the Conserve Water notice in Naseby has now been lifted, thanks to improved water quality.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation throughout this event.
Please help us share the message with friends, family, and neighbours who may not be online.
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CONSERVE WATER NOTICE – Naseby
Update: Friday, 11 October 2024, 5.30pm
The Conserve Water Notice remains in effect as we address the last few issues at the treatment plant.
We’re nearly there! and expect to be able to lift the notice within the next couple of days.
We know the ongoing restrictions can be frustrating, and we greatly appreciate your continued efforts to conserve water. Your cooperation is vital in helping us manage this situation.
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BOIL WATER NOTICE – Omakau, Ophir and Ranfurly
Update: Friday, 11 October 2024, 5.30pm
Reminder: The Boil Water Notice remains in place for Omakau, Ophir, and Ranfurly.
There’s light at the end of the tunnel! Water quality is improving significantly, and testing is underway to ensure it's safe to lift the notice soon.
In the meantime, clean water is still available:
Omakau: Omakau Domain
Ophir: Swindon Street
Ranfurly: Maniototo Hospital and Maniototo Area School
Thank you for your patience and cooperation. Your health and safety are our top priority!
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CONSERVE WATER NOTICE LIFTED FOR PATEAROA
Updated: Thursday, 10 October 2024 - 3.30 PM
With improved river conditions the conserve water notice has been lifted.
For our other supplies impacted, please bear with us, things are improving.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Further update: Ranfurly Water Supply - Thursday 10 October 2024
A BOIL WATER NOTICE has been issued for Ranfurly (effective from 6pm Wednesday 9 October 2024), and is now in place for all residents and visitors in Ranfurly. Please boil all water until further notice for:
- Drinking
- Food preparation
- Preparing baby formula
- Brushing teeth
To ensure safety, bring water to a rolling boil for at least 1 minute, then let it cool naturally before use.
Drinking water tankers are available at:
- Maniototo Hospital
- Maniototo Area School (currently on route)
We will update you when water conditions improve.
Please share this post and notify neighbours or friends who may not be online.
For more information, including FAQs, visit: https://www.codc.govt.nz/services/water-services/bwns
The Boil Water Notice for Omakau and Ophir remains in place.
Conserve Water Notices remain in place for Patearoa and Naseby.
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Update - Ranfurly Water Supply Update - Wednesday 9 October 2024, afternoon/evening
Despite best efforts, the Ranfurly water treatment plant continues to struggle with dirty water, with the reservoir level critically low again this afternoon.
A Boil Water Notice may need to be issued this evening. This is an early heads-up so you can prepare.
We will update you immediately if a Boil Water Notice is enforced.
Please stay alert for further notifications and don’t forget to share this information with family, friends, and neighbours.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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Update: Wednesday 9 October 2024, 12noon
BOIL WATER NOTICE – Omakau/Ophir
Important Reminder: The Boil Water Notice remains in effect for all residents of Omakau and Ophir. We understand this is inconvenient, and we truly appreciate the community's continued patience and cooperation.
Why the notice is still active: Although we are producing cleaner water, the river is still dirty, and the water hasn’t yet reached safe drinking levels.
The notice will be lifted as soon as it’s deemed safe.
Where to get clean drinking water:
Omakau Domain
Swindon Street, Ophir
Thank you for your patience and understanding. Your health and safety remain our top priority.
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Update: Monday 7 October 2024, 1.15 pm
We understand this situation has been challenging, and we truly appreciate the community’s patience and cooperation. Unfortunately, the Conserve Water Notices for the following areas remain in place:
- Patearoa
- Ranfurly
- Naseby
- Ranfurly
Note Ranfurly: While water sources are slowly recovering, they are still affecting our ability to produce clean water. With more rain expected, we need to continue conserving water to allow reservoir levels to recover.
Note Naseby: Unfortunately, we have not yet been able to produce clean water. Our team is actively working to get the treatment plant back online as the source water improves.
Thank you for your cooperation. We know it’s frustrating to deal with ongoing restrictions, and we appreciate your continued efforts to conserve water. Your cooperation is essential in helping us get through this period.
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Saturday 5 October 2024 - evening
A Boil Water Notice may need to be issued for Ranfurly.
Despite our efforts today, clean water wasn’t able to be produced until around 7.30 pm. The reservoir is still critically low.
If we can’t maintain clean water production, a Boil Water Notice may be issued.
This is an early heads-up so you can prepare and reduce water usage. We will update you immediately if a Boil Water Notice is enforced.
Please stay alert for further notifications and don’t forget to share this information with family, friends, and neighbours.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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Saturday 5 October 2024
The Boil Water Notice (Omakau/Ophir) and Conserve Water Notice (Naseby, Ranfurly and Patearoa) is still in place until further notice.
While the rain has eased and we expect our water sources to clear, this process will take time.
Omakau/Ophir communities: The drinking water tankers remain in place.
Māniatoto communities: Please keep conserving water wherever you can—every drop saved helps us stretch our limited supplies until the situation improves.
Spread the word to your family, friends, and neighbours to ensure everyone is aware.
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Thursday 3 October 2024 - from 6pm
Residents and visitors to Omakau/Ophir are advised that a Boil Water Notice will be in place for these communities’ water supply from 6pm today (3 October 2024).
Please boil all water used for drinking, food preparation and cooking, and cleaning your teeth until further notice.
Bring water to a rolling boil and boil for at least a minute, then allow it to cool naturally.
There will be drinking water tankers in place at the Omakau Domain and Swindon Street in Ophir.
We will advise when water conditions improve, and the boil water notice can be removed.
Please tag, share and let your neighbours and friends know that you think may not see this online or via app and radio advisories.
Thanks. For more information about boil water notices including frequently asked questions and a flyer produced for food businesses with advice from our Environmental Health team head to: https://www.codc.govt.nz/services/water-services/bwns
We issued a Conserve Water Notice earlier today, when stored water levels began to drop quickly, and the unlikelihood of being able to produce clean water at the treatment plant.
Ranfurly and Naseby's notice remains, with Patearoa added to the list this evening.
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Thursday 3 October 2024 - 1pm
Due to heavy rainfall in the last 24hrs and an ongoing weather warning, we are issuing Conserve Water Notice for the Ranfurly, Naseby and Omakau/Ophir communities.
The rainfall has affected our water sources, making it difficult to produce clean water. While we are unable to produce clean water, we are relying on stored water supplies.
To help manage these resources, please reduce your water usage. By conserving water, we can extend the stored supplies.
Please share this message with family, friends, and neighbours.