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LOCATION: Wayatinah, Tasmania

DATE: 14-Apr-2010

Southern Water wishes to advise that a temporary boil water alert is immediately in effect for Wayatinah

Residents are reminded that the water supplied by Southern Water in the following areas is still subject to the existing Permanent Boil Water Alert until further notice:

July 2009
- Swansea
- Gretna
- Ellendale
- Mountain River
- Judbury
- Franklin (Jackson’s Rd)

Southern Water regularly samples its water supplies. Sometimes the treatment of a water supply may not be adequate, increasing the risk of health concerns.

During Boil Water Alert is issued, water should be brought to a rolling boil for at least one (1) minute and allowed to cool before use. Residents in affected areas should use cool boiled water for drinking, food preparation, cleaning teeth or gargling, washing un-cooked foods (such as salads or seafood) or making ice. Dishes should be washed in hot soapy water or in a dishwasher.

For more information visit: http://www.southernwatertas.com.au/SouthernWater/Current+news/Alerts

LOCATION: Tunbridge, Tasmania

DATE: 28-Mar-2010

Boiled Water Alert

Regular monitoring in drinking water supply systems is routinely conducted by the Tasmanian Water Corporations. It has been found that this system is unable to adequately treat the drinking water supply to ensure E. coli is not present.

As a precaution you are advised that water for consumption within the Tunbridge area should be brought to a rolling boil for one minute. Water should then be allowed to cool and stored in a clean container with a lid and refrigerated.

Southern Water is working to alleviate the problem.

These precautions should be taken until further notice.

For more information visit: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/health_and_wellbeing/public_and_environmental_health/related_topics/environmental_health/programs__and__strategies/water_quality/boiled_water_alerts/tunbridge_boiled_water_alert

LOCATION: Scamander, Tasmania

DATE: 28-Mar-2010

Boiled Water Alert

As a precaution you are advised that water for consumption within the Scamander area should be brought to a rolling boil for one minute. Water should then be allowed to cool and stored in a clean container with a lid and refrigerated.

Cooled boiled or bottled water should be used for:

Drinking, washing raw foods (such as seafood or salads), making ice, pet’s drinking water, and cleaning teeth.

Dishes should be washed in hot soapy water or in a dishwasher. Children should take bottled or cooled boiled water to school.

Ben Lomond Water is working to alleviate the problem.

These precautions should be taken until further notice.

LOCATION: Northern Midlands, Tasmania

DATE: 16-Feb-2010

The northern water authority is sending fresh water supplies to Campbell Town and Ross, both which are still on boil water alerts after heavy rain last Thursday night.

Ben Lomond Water has set up a water tank on the Campbell Town football oval, and is filling a second tank at the Ross fire station.

"When the water starts to clear considerably then they'll scour the system which might take a day or so to flush all the dirty water through," said Dr Roscoe Taylor, the Director of Public Health.

For more information visit: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/16/2821287.htm

LOCATION: Ross, Tasmania

DATE: 19-Jan-2010

A temporary boil water alert had been issued for the township of Ross. Routine tests detected low levels of E coli in water supplied to the town.

Recent boil water alert for Ross residents is followed by:

Excessive chlorination of Ross domestic supply,
Inaccurate and/or misleading public statements by Ben Lomond Water,
Delays in essential water treatment .

For more information visit: http://www.northernmidlands.tas.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/ross_minutes_19-1-10.pdf

LOCATION: Perth Bridge, Perth, Tasmania

DATE: 19-Jan-2010

WATER ALERT

HIGH BACTERIA LEVELS IN THE SOUTH ESK RIVER AT

THE WEIR AT PERTH BRIDGE, PERTH

Council wish to advise that swimming is not permitted in the South Esk River at the weir at the Perth Bridge, Perth

Due to high bacteria levels caused from the current weather conditions and lower flow levels in the river at this time.

It should be noted that restrictions that were previously in place in relation to the Boat Ramp, Longford and Rotary Park, Evandale have now been lifted.

The Department of Health and Human Services has been advised and is supportive of this action.

Council will continue to monitor the water bacteria levels, and advise when water quality has returned to safe levels.

For more information visit: http://www.northernmidlands.tas.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=378&c=1488

LOCATION: Launceston and Hobart, Tasmania

DATE: 07-Dec-2009

The Tasmanian Health Department has issued an alert to residents in the state's two biggest cities, warning them to boil their drinking water. The department says the bacteria E. coli has been found in the water supplies of several suburbs in Launceston and Hobart.

Tasmania has issued boil water alerts before, but not on such a large scale in major cities.

Local environmental authorities are now investigating how the dangerous bacteria managed to infest the state's drinking water reservoirs.

"E.coli is a bacteria, some of which are harmless and some of which are harmful and can cause diarrhoea," Tasmania's deputy director of public health, Chrissie Picken, said.

"The Tasmanian Government moved to a new system of water and sewerage authorities because there was some concerns that there were some vulnerabilities in the system here in Tasmania."

For more information visit: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/12/07/2764239.htm

LOCATION: Tunbridge, Tasmania

DATE: 25-Nov-2009

Southern Water wishes to advise that a temporary boil water alert is immediately in effect for Tunbridge

Residents are reminded that the water supplied by Southern Water in the following areas is still subject to the existing Permanent Boil Water Alert until further notice:

July 2009
- Swansea
- Gretna
- Ellendale
- Mountain River
- Judbury
- Franklin (Jackson’s Rd)

Southern Water regularly samples its water supplies. Sometimes the treatment of a water supply may not be adequate, increasing the risk of health concerns.

For more information visit: http://www.southernwatertas.com.au/SouthernWater/Current+news/Alerts

LOCATION: Irishtown, Tasmania

DATE: 08-Apr-2009

Residents of a far north-west Tasmanian town have been put on a boiled water alert, after testing revealed their drinking water supply has been contaminated.

The Circular Head Council has been unable to find out what's caused the contamination at Irishtown, near Smithton.

It says to guarantee their supply is safe to drink, residents should boil their water and then refrigerate it.

The council says the contamination problem appears to be confined to the Irishtown and Irishtown Road areas.

For more information visit: http://www.abc.net.au/news/

LOCATION: Ross, Tasmania

DATE: 21-Aug-2007

a boil water alert has been issued for the township .Please check with local authorities for updated information

17/7/2007

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