BOIL WATER NOTICE
Elevated level of E.Coli found in Calitzdorp Water Suppy System
BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING
Bring tap water to a rolling boil, boil for one minute, and cool before using.
What happened?
Your water is routinely monitored for various parameters, inclusive of E.coli and coliforms. Water samples results received on 09 November 2023 showed E.coli levels outside of the parameter as per SANS 241. The Water Incident Management Protocol as resolved by Council, inform the relevant steps that must be taken, inclusive of a public notice informing the public of the risks. Because of the elevated levels of E.coli, there is an increase chance that your drinking water may contain harmful microbes.
What is being done?
Corrective actions
It is likely that you will need to boil water for the next 3 days and 0 hours until the problem is fixed. You will be informed when tests show that you no longer need to boil your water.
For more information, contact:
N Paskwalli at 028 – 551 8000 / 074 – 728 1712
Please share this information with other people who drink this water, especially anyone who may not get this notice directly.
Date Distributed: 09 November 2023
Last updated: 09/11/2023Media Verklaring
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