Australia -Strahan E. coli contamination: Alerts requiring residents to boil water before drinking to remain for at least a week

ABC News

It is is expected residents of Strahan on Tasmania’s west coast will need to boil their tap water for drinking for at least another week after the supply became contaminated with E. coli.

More than 500 homes are affected, after samples taken during routine testing on Tuesday were found to be contaminated with the bacteria.

TasWater crews have arrived in the town to try to work out the cause.

 

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