Boil Water Notices

Temporary Boil Water Alerts 

  • Wayatinah (as at 8 May 2012)
  • Tunbridge (as at 25 November 2009)

Please bring water to a boil and allow to cool before use.

Affected residents will be notified of the boil water alert by letter. If your property is supplied by Southern Water you should ensure all occupants, including rental tenants or leaseholders, are aware of this notice.

Permanent Boil Water Alerts

Residents are reminded that the water supplied by Southern Water in the following areas are still subject to the existing Permanent Boil Water Alert until further notice (as at June 2010):
  • Gretna
  • Ellendale
  • Mountain River
  • Judbury
  • Franklin (Jackson’s Rd only)

Please bring water to a rolling boil and allow to cool before use.

If your property is supplied by Southern Water you should ensure all occupants, including rental tenants or leaseholders, are aware of this notice. 

(Note: the permant boil water notice that was in place for Swansea is now lifted, as of Tuesday, 12 April.)

About Boil Water Alerts

Southern Water regularly samples its water supplies. Sometimes the treatment of a water supply may not be adequate, increasing the risk of health concerns. If this happens, Southern Water issues a Boil Water Alert.

 

When a Boil Water Alert is issued, water should be brought to a rolling boil 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.

 

If your property is supplied by Southern Water in an area affected by a Boil Water Alert you should ensure that all occupants, including rental tenants, are notified.