The Clutha District Council has issued a conserve water notice for both Tapanui and Milton after the flooding. Clutha District Council service delivery group manager Jules Witt said the Tapanui Reservoir was 30% full and the Milton Reservoir was 40% full. There was also a boil water notice in place for the Richardson North Rural Water Scheme and the Whitelea Rd area. Mr Witt said several rivers were still dirty and the water treatment plants were struggling in the wake of the flooding. Mr Witt said the council was also monitoring other water schemes to determine if boil water notices should be implemented on them as well.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 25, 2017 02:26 UTC