General News
29 November, 2024
Call to conserve water
UPDATE - Friday, November 29 Cairns Regional Council is impressed with residents after a call was made earlier this week to conserving water in suburbs from Cairns North to Smithfield with a significant reduction (almost 20 per cent) of water use over the past few days … and that was before today’s rain.
"As we head into the weekend, we still need residents to conserve water as we work to rectify the ongoing issue of discoloured water from some parts of Cairns," a council spokesman said.
"We are aware this is affecting residents mainly in Brinsmead, Whitfield, Edge Hill, Redlynch, Stratford, Freshwater, and Kamerunga, and we have some reports from Cairns North, Westcourt, Manoora, Mooroobool, Earlville, Smithfield, and Trinity Beach," he said.
"However, this is a changing situation, and other suburbs may be affected.
"(The) council is monitoring this issue, which is related to ongoing maintenance at water reservoirs, high usage and hot temperatures.
"To assist us manage the water supply, users are requested to use water for essential use only.
"We can confirm we are testing the water and the quality remains at regulated drinking quality standards and there is no concern for public health.
"The notice to conserve water is likely to remain in place for another week.
"We understand this is not the standard our residents should expect and (the) council apologises for any inconvenience.
"We will advise when further information is available."
ORIGINAL STORY -
RESIDENTS and businesses in the suburbs from Cairns North to Smithfield are asked to conserve water.
A Cairns Regional Council spokesman said people might notice that their water was discoloured and might have an odour due to ongoing maintenance at water reservoirs, high usage and hot temperatures.
(The) council is aware this water issue is affecting residents mainly in the following suburbs: Brinsmead, Whitfield, Edge Hill, Redlynch, Stratford, Freshwater, and Kamerunga,” he said.
“We are also ware that some residents in Cairns North, Westcourt, Manoora, Mooroobool, Earlville, Smithfield, and Trinity Beach have also been affected.
“This is a changing situation, and other suburbs may be affected.
“To help clear the water supply, users are requested to use water for essential use only.
“We can confirm the quality remains at regulated drinking quality standards and there is no concern for public health. Testing is ongoing and has returned no concerning results.
“We are working with our contractors and water testing units to explore every possible option to rectify the issue quickly.
“The notice to conserve water is likely to remain in place for up to two weeks.
“We understand this is not the standard our residents should expect, and Council apologises for any inconvenience.
“We will advise when further information is available.”
If you are not in one of the listed suburbs, please report your water issue to Council via Customer Service 1300 69 22 47, our website at www.cairns.qld.gov.au/online/report-a-problem or using the My Cairns app.
