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How do you make untreated water drinkable?

If in doubt, boil your water Boil water for at least a minute if you're unsure whether it's safe to drink. If a problem is found with your water supply, your water supplier may issue a boil water notice until the water quality has returned to safe levels.

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Turning on the tap and having a glass of water shouldn’t be a hazardous activity for us Kiwis. You may not even think too much about where your water comes from and most of the time you don’t need to worry. However, at times the bacteria called E.coli has been found to make its way into our water supply and when this happens it can be alarming. Here’s some information about what happens to the water we drink, how it is kept safe (most of the time) and how you can further reduce your risk of getting sick.

Who is responsible for monitoring the quality of our drinking water?

Local councils and district health boards report to Taumata Arowai about water quality who then publish a report each year that is available for the public to read. The Drinking-water Standards for New Zealand is a document produced by the Ministry of Health that all covers all statutory requirements for organisations who supply water to more than 500 people.

Find out if your water is treated

Much of New Zealand’s drinking water has chlorine added that kills certain bacteria, viruses and other organisms and makes the water safe to drink. Some areas of New Zealand do not have water treated with chlorine, but this doesn’t necessarily mean the water is unsafe to drink. Opinions differ between the benefits and risks of drinking treated or untreated water.

Keep up-to-date with your region

You can find out about your region’s water supply on the Drinking Water for NZ website.

Stay safe when you’re not on town supply

If your household water supply comes from a source other than a town supply, there are lots of things you need to know about how to treat and store water. Check out the Household Water Supply guides published by the Ministry of Health.

If in doubt, boil your water

Boil water for at least a minute if you’re unsure whether it’s safe to drink. If a problem is found with your water supply, your water supplier may issue a boil water notice until the water quality has returned to safe levels.

Learn more

NZ processes for managing drinking water quality Drinking Water for NZ

Monitoring water safety Ministry of Health NZ

Ensuring our drinking water is safe Water NZ

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