All clear as Boiled Water Alert lifted

Central Coast Council lifted its Boil Water Alert on 3pm on Wednesday, February 5, after new testing results taken from Terrigal Reservoir system confirmed that there was no E. coli bacteria present in the water supply.

Council lifted the precautionary alert, which had been handed down on Tuesday evening, February 4, in consultation with NSW Health.

The alert was issued to users of water supply in Terrigal, North Avoca, Avoca Beach, Copacabana, MacMasters Beach, Picketts Valley, Erina, Erina Heights and Kincumber.

A recent water sample taken by Council staff had detected a possible presence of E. coli bacteria, Council said.

Since community safety is always a priority, Council, in consultation with NSW Health, issued the precautionary Boil Water Alert to the affected areas.

Council CEO David Farmer said he was relieved and pleased to be able to advise that an independent NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities) accredited laboratory had now confirmed no presence of E.coli.

“Council took the precautionary approach of issuing the Boil Water Alert while we were waiting for the definitive test results and completing a thorough investigation of the water supply system,” Farmer said.

“We want to thank the community for their co-operation and reassure them that Council’s continual testing and management of our water supply systems on the Central Coast remains paramount.

“This incident shows that the on-going testing process works – as it flags any testing results inconsistent with the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines, which Council can then respond to immediately.”