Kyneton residents in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges will be without safe drinking water for days after a water main burst in the town, forcing authorities to warn residents to boil tap water before consumption.
Coliban Water said in a statement that a water main burst in Rennick Avenue, Kyneton late on Tuesday evening.
A burst water main in Kyneton has prompted a boil-water notice.
The burst caused a supply interruption for some Kyneton residents and very low pressure for others, potentially contaminating the system.
The regional water corporation, after consulting the Victorian health department, advises all Kyneton customers to boil their drinking water until further notice. A VicEmergency alert says a water quality alert is likely to be in place for several days.
Coliban Water has repaired the burst water main, and the water supply will soon be returned to normal, according to the VicEmergency message. However, tap water must still be boiled before drinking until Coliban confirms it is safe to drink again.
Drinking water is available at the Kyneton Showgrounds from Wednesday morning. Locals in the town of roughly 7500, located between Bendigo and Melbourne, can bring suitable containers to fill up to supplement their water supply at home.
Unboiled tap water can still be used for washing hands, showering and bathing, flushing toilets, and washing dishes and clothes.
However, if unboiled tap water is consumed, it could cause gastro-like symptoms.
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