WATER CONTAMINATED – SINGLETON

BOIL WATER ALERT – THE GLADE AND GOWRIE
10/02/2020 5.15pm

Recent heavy rainfall has caused issues with water treatment making drinking water in the suburbs of the Glade and Gowrie (in Singleton) is unsafe.

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 water or cool boiled water should be used for drinking, washing uncooked food (e.g. salad vegetables and fruit), making ice, cleaning teeth, gargling and pet’s drinking water.

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

If you cannot boil the water, unscented household bleach (containing 4% – 5% available chlorine) may be used. Add 2 drops of bleach to 1 litre of water (or 4 drops if the water is cloudy), mix well, and allow to stand for 30 minutes before use.

Singleton Council is working to fix the problem.

This advice should be followed until further notice.

The NSW Health website also includes special considerations for:

• Schools and childcare centres http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/water/Pages/schools.aspx
• Commercial establishments serving food or drinks http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/water/Pages/foodfacts.aspx
• Using water header tanks http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/water/Pages/watertanks.aspx
• Swimming pools and spas http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/water/Pages/pools.aspx