PEKETA ON TEMPORARY BOIL WATER NOTICE
08 July 2026
TEMPORARY BOIL WATER NOTICE
Due to decreased source water quality, KHWS / Kaikoura District Council has issued this boil water notice to the Peketa Rural Water supply. Drinking contaminated water has the potential to cause illness, including vomiting and diarrhoea.
With immediate effect all drinking water, including water used for oral hygiene and food preparation should be boiled for at least 1 minute before consumption.
Once the quality of the source water improves, you will be notified and this boil water notice will be lifted. The Drinking Water Regulator, Taumata Arowai has been advised of this notice.
If you have neighbours or tenants in your property, please let them know the contents of this notice.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Water needs to be boiled for drinking, teeth cleansing and raw food preparation.
Boiling your Water
Water needs to be boiled for one minute. If your jug has automatic cut off, let the water stand for 2-3 minutes after it has boiled.
Cooking food
Food mixed with water is ok if the food is boiled for 1 minute or baked above 100 degrees Celsius.
Washing dishes-dishwasher
Dishes can be washed in the dishwasher on the hottest wash and air-dried.
Do not stack dishes wet, wait until completely dry.
Washing dishes by hand
Wash the dishes, rinse under the hottest water and let them air-dry completely.
Washing Hands
Make sure hands are washed thoroughly and dried completely on single-use towels or by air-dry.
Water Filters
Filters cannot be relied upon. All filters should be checked and serviced before using.
Ice
Ice will need to be made from boiled water.
Coffee Machines and Post Mix Machines (drink dispensing machines).
This boil water notice relates to espresso machines, which are plumbed into the Council Water supply. Most of these coffee machines only heat water to 80-85°C, which is not sufficiently hot to kill illness-causing bugs like giardia and cryptosporidium. These machines need to be turned off or hooked up to a supply of pre-boiled water.
A range of other machines which are plumbed into the Council Water Supply are also affected by boil water notice, including slush-ice makers, ice machines, post mix guns, self-service soft drink machines and some water coolers.
Other hot drink machines that are not connected directly to the water supply are required to be filled with boiled water.
Any of the above types of machines should not be used until the boil water notice has been lifted or the water they are using has been boiled.
Distilled water or water distillers can be used safely.
Important Information
Children should be encouraged to take boiled water to school.
Drinking contaminated water may cause diarrhoea, tiredness, stomach pain and nausea. If you experience these symptoms you are advised to see a doctor.
Enquiries can be made to Kaikoura District Council
Phone: 03 319 5026
For the latest update on the supply see our website news
Website: www.kaikoura.govt.nz
If you wish to contact us for any urgent matters regarding this boil water notice, please email to operations@kaikoura.govt.nz
