12/16/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/15/2023 19:36
Published: 16th December 2023. (Note: information was correct at date of publication but may have since been changed or superseded.)
Cairns Regional Council advises that consumers in the Bartle Frere and Woopen Creek areas should boil drinking water until further notice.
Customers should bring water to a boil by heating the water until a continuous and rapid stream of air-bubbles is produced from the bottom of a pan or kettle. Kettles with automatic cut-off switches are suitable. Variable temperature kettles should be set to boil.
After heating, water must be allowed to cool before using it, and be stored in a clean, closed container for later use. Care should be taken to avoid scalding injuries.
Customers should boil all water used for:
Unboiled water can be used for:
Cairns Regional Council apologises for any inconvenience and will provide updates as they become available.
Last Updated: 16 December 2023
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