Clare township precautionary boil water notice

Update 2: 1 March 2022, 8.25am

As of Tuesday, 1 March 2022 the boil water alert for Clare township is no longer in effect.

Update 1: 12 February 2022, 4.29pm

Clare township residents and visitors advised to boil drinking water  

This alert applies from Saturday 12 February 2022 to all residents and visitors to the Clare township who receive drinking water from the Clare water supply 

Sunwater advises all residents to boil their tap water used for drinking following an issue identified at the Clare Water supply which has resulted in water being produced with an elevated turbidity level (which may have resulted in a cloudiness of the water).

No contaminants of direct health concern have been detected, however Sunwater has notified the office of the water supply regulator and has taken the step of issuing this notice as a precaution to reduce the risk of potential illness.

Sunwater is undertaking a series of actions to investigate and rectify the cause of the issue. The boil water alert will stay in effect until Sunwater is confident there is no longer a public health concern. Sunwater will provide an update if a change occurs.

Consuming unboiled drinking water could lead to illness, especially for vulnerable people (e.g. those who are very young, elderly or immune compromised). If you are concerned about your health contact 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84), your local doctor or local hospital and advise them of your concerns.

People should use cooled boiled water or bottled water for drinking; brushing teeth; washing and preparing food or beverages; preparing baby formula; making ice and bathing infants.

Unboiled drinking water can be used for showering and bathing other than infants (but minimise water in the mouth); washing dishes by hand or in a dishwasher, provided dishes are air-dried; washing clothes and flushing toilets.

People should bring drinking water to a boil and then allow water to cool before using it or storing it in a clean, closed container for later use.

Kettles with automatic cut-off switches are suitable for producing boiled water. Variable temperature kettles should be set to boil. 

Residents are urged to share this alert with neighbours and friends.

If you have any further concerns, please contact the Sunwater site office on 07 4770 3177.