Upper Hunter Shire Council has issued a Boil Water Alert for Scone, effective from 8am today due to poor water quality caused by recent rainfall.
The Council has advised that residents must boil tap water before using it for drinking or food preparation.
It said Aberdeen and Murrurundi, including the Murrurundi Pipeline, may move to the same alert by Thursday 7 August.
“Council will issue a further update for residents in those areas to confirm the status of the alert and advise when the change will take effect.”
“Heavy rainfall in the Glenbawn Dam catchment on Saturday 2 August has led to high turbidity from sediment and organic matter entering the water. The water is not safe to drink unless it has been properly boiled.
“Council is working with NSW Health to monitor the situation and will lift the alert as soon as the water supply is safe,” the Council said in a statement.
For updates, visit: www.upperhunter.nsw.gov.au/boil-water. For health advice, contact the Public Health Unit on 1300 066 055 or visit:
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/water/Pages/bwa-what-to-do.aspx.
