Jan 31 - Boil water alert Cardwell rural area cancelled – alert continues for Tully supply scheme

Cassowary Coast Regional Council has received approval from Queensland Health to lift the boil water alert for the Cardwell rural area (Kennedy, Carruchan and Ellerbeck).

Water to these areas is now coming from the bore. The alert was lifted quickly as Council was able to switch to this clean source with only minimal impact to the reticulation system.

Cardwell town was not impacted by the initial boil water alert.

The Tully Scheme area is still under a boil water alert. A minimum four days in a row of clear water at the intakes is required for Qld Health approval to lift the alert. If the predicted heavy rainfall in the region occurs over the next few days, it is unlikely the alert will be lifted until possibly next Wednesday.

Residents in Tully town, Feluga, East Feluga, Bulgun, Silky Oak, Euramo, Merryburn, South Mission Beach, Wongaling Beach, Carmoo, Hull Heads, Tully Heads, Jarra Creek area (Syndicate Road and Mullins Road) are advised to continue to observe the boil water alert until further notice.

Residents and businesses in the affected areas are advised to boil water for use in the following activities:

Cassowary Coast Regional Council apologises for the inconvenience and will provide updates as they become available. Council asks that this advice be shared with neighbours and friends in the affected area.

For further information, please contact Council on 1 300 763 903 or refer advice on Council's web page or Facebook page

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