UPDATE March 23, 2023: The Boil Water Alert has been lifted.
March 16, 2023
South Burnett Regional Council has issued a Boil Water Alert for residents living in the Premier Drive Estate in Kingaroy.
The alert was issued by Council about 8:45pm on Thursday.
The alert covers the following streets:
- Diamond Court
- Lorikeet Close
- Cockatoo Court
- Rosella Parade
- Peregrine Drive
- Premier Drive
- Kingfisher Way
- Acreage Avenue
- Curtis Road
- Taylors Road
A Council spokesperson said cooled boiled or bottled water should be used for:
- Drinking
- Cooking
- Washing and preparing food or beverages (such as seafood or salads)
- Post-mix soft drink systems
- Coffee machines
- Making ice
- Preparing baby formula
- Brushing teeth
- Bathing babies and toddlers
- Other potable water uses
- Children should take bottled or cooled boiled water to school/childcare
Special care is advisable for certain customers at this time.
These include people with severely compromised immune systems (the immunosuppressed), individuals receiving dialysis treatment and aged individuals.
As a precaution, residents are advised that water for consumption should be brought to a rolling boil for one minute.
Kettles with automatic cut-off switches are suitable and variable temperature kettles should be set to boil. Water should then be allowed to cool and stored in a clean, closed container and refrigerated. Care should be taken to avoid scalding injuries.
Unboiled water may be used for:
- Showering and bathing (avoid swallowing water)
- Washing dishes in hot soapy water by hand or in a dishwasher, providing dishes are air-dried before being used after washing
- Garden irrigation providing foods are washed with cooled boiled water prior to consumption
- Animals drinking water; unboiled water carries no greater risk to them than the typical water they have access to (puddles, watercourses, dams etc)
- Washing clothes
- Flushing toilets
The spokesperson said Council’s Water Team was working to resolve the problem and the necessary government departments have been notified.
This notice will remain in place until the safety of the water supply can be assured.
Precautions should be taken until further notice.
Residents will be kept informed of the situation and will be notified when the boil water alert is no longer in place.
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UPDATE March 17: The latest information from Council indicates a low level of bacteria was detected in part of the water reticulation network during systematic monitoring.
The bacteria was detected in the network in the vicinity of Summit View and Taylors Road, Kingaroy.
Disinfection processes are currently being undertaken and the system is being flushed.
“We are working closely with Queensland Health to resolve the situation, but the boil water notice will stay in effect until Council and Queensland Health are confident there is no public health risk,” a spokesperson said.
“Council will continue to monitor the water quality in the area and will advise residents when the boil water alert has been lifted.”
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