The water supply to Riccarton and parts of Addington will be temporarily chlorinated after regular testing revealed the presence of a number of total coliforms, an indicator of bacterial contamination. The indicator bacteria aren’t harmful, but their presence shows there is a pathway for other contaminants, such as E.coli, to get into the water supply….
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Temporary chlorination for Little River water
The Little River water supply will be temporarily chlorinated after regular testing has revealed the ongoing presence of a small number of total coliforms, an indicator of bacterial contamination. The indicator bacteria aren’t harmful, but their presence shows there is a pathway for potentially dangerous contaminants, such as E.coli, to get into the water supply….