Boil water notice lifted for Manawatu town

A boil water notice for the Manawatu township of Foxton Beach has been lifted this afternoon, after potentially unsafe levels e-coli bacteria were detected on Thursday.

Test results showing the water is safe to drink have been returned from the two sample sites where potentially unsafe levels e-coli bacteria were detected on Thursday: the Foxton Beach drinking water fountain at Holben Parade Park and the Manawatu Marine Boating Club.

Two other sample sites, at Palmer Road and the Foxton Beach surf club, are also testing clear.

Horowhenua District Council said Foxton Beach residents may now drink water from their taps without boiling it.

However, they should flush their taps for 30 seconds before doing so, to ensure they are drinking fresh water.

Acting Chief Executive Brent Harvey thanked the community for pulling together.

"People's co-operation with the boil water notice would certainly have helped to contain an outbreak of illness if the water supply had been contaminated."