WATER NOTICE UPDATE – 9 October 2025, 9.45am

Omakau/Ophir

We are now producing safe water

We have started the three days of water quality testing

Once we have lab results back confirming safe water, we will lift the boil water notice

Background

Residents and visitors to Omakau and Ophir were advised that a Boil Water Notice is in place for this town water supply from 5pm 7th October 2025.

The heavy rain over the past few days has impacted on the treatment plant's ability to produce clean water.

Please boil all water used for drinking, food preparation and cooking, and cleaning your teeth until further notice. Bring water to a rolling boil and boil for at least a minute, then allow it to cool naturally.

There will be drinking water tankers in place at Deaker Street near Omakau School and Swindon Street opposite the Ophir Community Pool.

We will advise when water conditions improve, and the boil water notice can be removed.

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NOTE: The Conserve Water Notice will remain in place for the Ranfurly and Naseby communities until we have been able to recover reservoir storage to normal operating levels.

Thanks for your cooperation.