16 July 2026
PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE ISSUED
NZ Defence Force has issued a precautionary Boil Water notice for the RNZAF Base Woodbourne water supply (including airport and housing area), due to excessively high turbidity in our bores following last week’s storm.
NZ Defence Force has issued a precautionary Boil Water notice for the RNZAF Base Woodbourne water supply (including airport and housing area), due to excessively high turbidity in our bores following last week’s storm.
The treatment plant is unable to effectively remove the turbidity meaning that drinking water quality assurance rules are not currently being met, and protozoa could potentially be present in the drinking water.
This situation is likely to continue for a few days. Updates will be posted to this page.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, you are advised to BOIL WATER before using it for:
- drinking (including making of sachet juice/drinks)
- making ice
- food preparation
- brushing teeth
- preparing infant/toddler formula.
Electric jugs with a cut-off switch can be used as long as they are full – allow the water to come to the boil and wait for it to switch off. Do not hold the switch down to increase the boiling time.
Water can also be placed in a clean metal pan and brought to a rolling boil for one minute.
Boiled water should be covered and allowed to cool in the same container.
If you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor or Healthline 0800 611 116.
People with severely compromised immune systems, infants, pregnant women, and some elderly may be at increased risk. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.
While efforts are being made to notify all affected people, please pass this information on to your neighbours, colleagues and visitors to the site.
This notice will remain in place until the issue is resolved and lab samples have confirmed the water is safe. Water supply users will be advised when the notice is lifted.
