UPDATE: February 26, 2023. Crescent Head's tap water is safe to drink again.
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NSW Health has authorised the lifting of the Boil Water Alert after receiving the results of water sample tests.
Kempsey Shire Council staff worked into the night on Friday to repair the infrastructure responsible for tap water.
The notice itself could not be lifted until test results confirmed the water is safe.
For further information, keep checking council's website or contact the Water and Sewer Team on (02) 6566 3200.
EARLIER: February 24, 2023. Kempsey Shire Council is advising Crescent Head residents to boil tap water used for drinking or to use bottled water until further notice.
Problems with water treatment mean that the drinking water in the Crescent Head WaterSupply system is unsafe.
Kempsey Shire Council in consultation with NSW Health recommends the following.
You are advised that water used for drinking or food preparation should be brought to a rolling boil to make it safe. Kettles with automatic shut off switches can do this.
Water should then be allowed to cool and stored in a clean container with a lid and refrigerated.
Bottled or cooled boiled water should be used for:
- Drinking
- Washing uncooked food (e.g., salad, vegetables and fruit)
- Making ice
- Cleaning teeth
- Gargling
- Pet's drinking water
Dishes should be washed in hot soapy water or in a dishwasher.
Children should take bottled or cooled boiled water to school.
Council is working to fix the problem.
This advice should be followed until further notice.
Please share this information with other people who drink this water, especially anyone who may not get this notice directly.
For further information, visit Council's website or contact Council's Water and Sewer Team on (02) 6566 3200.
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