Boil water notice - the Bartle Frere Scheme
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Cairns Regional Council
7 Nov 2024
Cairns Regional Council advises that consumers in the Bartle Frere Scheme area should boil drinking water until further notice.
Customers should bring water to a boil by heating the water until a continuous and rapid stream of air-bubbles is produced from the bottom of a pan or kettle. Kettles with automatic cut-off switches are suitable. Variable temperature kettles should be set to boil.
After heating, water must be allowed to cool before using it, and be stored in a clean, closed container for later use. Care should be taken to avoid scalding injuries.
Customers should boil all water used for:
DrinkingBrushing teethWashing and preparing food or beveragesPreparing baby formulaMaking ice.
Unboiled water can be used for:
Showering and bathing (avoid swallowing water). As a precaution babies and toddlers should be sponge bathed to prevent them swallowing waterWashing dishes by hand or in a dishwasher, providing dishes are air-dried before being used after washingWashing clothes.Cairns Regional Council apologises for any inconvenience and will provide updates as they become available.