A BOIL Water Advisory for Fish Creek residents will remain in effect until at least tomorrow (Saturday, July 6, 2024) according to South Gippsland Water.
All Fish Creek residents are advised to boil drinking water until further notice from South Gippsland Water.
On Thursday July 4, a water main in Fish Creek near Old Waratah Road was damaged by a contractor.
The break resulted in many Fish Creek residents being without water or experiencing low water pressure for around three hours from 3pm when the incident occurred.
South Gippsland Water crews immediately attended the scene to replace the damaged water main section.
To ensure our water is our usual quality, South Gippsland Water are continuing to flush the system.
As a precaution, South Gippsland Water has declared a Boil Water Advisory for the town. This is effective immediately until further notice. It won’t affect any other systems or towns.
To assist Fish Creek residents and businesses, South Gippsland Water has set up a water trailer offering free drinking water opposite Fish Creek Primary School.
South Gippsland Water are waiting on monitoring results to rescind the Boil Water Advisory. At this stage, they expect to have a clear answer by tomorrow (Saturday, July 6 2024) midday. To stay up to date, please follow South Gippsland Water on Facebook and Instagram, or visit the website sgwater.com.au. For further questions, please call our friendly customer service centre on 1300 851 636.
Boil Water Advisory questions and answers from South Gippsland Water
Customers should bring water to a rolling boil by heating it until a continuous and rapid stream of steam is produced from the bottom of a pan or kettle.
Electric kettles/jugs with automatic cut-off switches are suitable for producing boiled water. Variable temperature kettles should be set to boil.
Allow boiled water to cool before using it. Cooled, boiled water may be stored in clean closed containers for later use.
Customers should boil all water used for:
• Drinking and preparing beverages;
• Brushing teeth, gargling, and cleaning/soaking dentures;
• Washing and preparing food;
• Preparing baby formula;
• Making ice;
• Drinking water for pets.
Unboiled water can be used for:
• Showering and bathing (but residents should avoid swallowing water. As a precaution, babies and young children should be sponge-bathed);
• Washing dishes by hand or in a dishwasher, providing dishes are air-dried before being used after washing.
• Stock animals.
