ISSUE
Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
Council to take measures to reduce chlorine taste
Christchurch City Council has employed contractors to flush pipes with high-pressure water to reduce the taste and smell of chlorine in the water supply following public feedback that residents in some parts of the city are experiencing the taste of chlorine more than others. A map of pump station locations around the city has been published on the council's website
“In addition to flushing the pipes, staff are working with the health authorities to explore how we can reduce the amount of chlorine being added into the water supply,” General Manager of City Services David Adamson said.
The council also informed that people should contact their own general practice team/family doctor/GP if they have any concerns. In Canterbury they can call their usual GP’s number after-hours [when their doctor’s practice is closed] and their call will be put through to a nurse who can provide free health advice. They can also contact Healthline 24/7 0800 611 116 for free health advice.
Meanwhile, according to the Christchurch City Council, the rollout of the temporary chlorination programme, which began on March 26, across the city is almost complete now. This after in December, the Drinking Water Assessor advised the council it no longer considered the city’s groundwater supply provisionally secure because some of the below ground well heads needed to be upgraded. On January 25, the Council decided to temporarily treat the supply with chlorine while wellhead improvement work was completed.
Council to take measures to reduce chlorine taste
Christchurch City Council has employed contractors to flush pipes with high-pressure water to reduce the taste and smell of chlorine in the water supply following public feedback that residents in some parts of the city are experiencing the...
Council to take measures to reduce chlorine taste
Christchurch City Council has employed contractors to flush pipes with high-pressure water to reduce the taste and smell of chlorine in the water supply following public feedback that residents in some parts of the city are experiencing the taste of chlorine more than others. A map of pump station locations around the city has been published on the council's website
“In addition to flushing the pipes, staff are working with the health authorities to explore how we can reduce the amount of chlorine being added into the water supply,” General Manager of City Services David Adamson said.
The council also informed that people should contact their own general practice team/family doctor/GP if they have any concerns. In Canterbury they can call their usual GP’s number after-hours [when their doctor’s practice is closed] and their call will be put through to a nurse who can provide free health advice. They can also contact Healthline 24/7 0800 611 116 for free health advice.
Meanwhile, according to the Christchurch City Council, the rollout of the temporary chlorination programme, which began on March 26, across the city is almost complete now. This after in December, the Drinking Water Assessor advised the council it no longer considered the city’s groundwater supply provisionally secure because some of the below ground well heads needed to be upgraded. On January 25, the Council decided to temporarily treat the supply with chlorine while wellhead improvement work was completed.
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