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Boil water notice – Bell Block/The Links area

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Boil water notice for Bell Block and The Links

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PUBLISHED: 9 APR 2026
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All residents and businesses in the Bell Block/The Links area are advised to boil water before using it for drinking or washing teeth until further notice. 

This follows a water sample near New Plymouth Airport testing positive for E. coli.

“We’re taking a precautionary approach until further testing confirms whether there is contamination, which is a standard public health measure taken in consultation with Taumata Arowai, our water regulator,” says NPDC Manager Three Waters Amy Quattlebaum.

“In the meantime it’s important that people in the area of Bell Block and The Links boil the water they intend to use for drinking, brushing their teeth, washing dishes and preparing food. It’s OK to boil up a batch of water and store it until it’s needed.”

A map of the Bell Block/The Links area water zone that is under a precautionary boil water notice.

This advice remains in place until further notice. Updates will be available on npdc.govt.nz and via the Antenno app.

Coffee machines do not heat water to a high enough temperature to kill E. coli, so the Council recommends they are not used until the boil water notice is lifted.

E. coli can cause stomach cramps, diarrhoea and vomiting, and can be especially bad for the young, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.

NPDC is providing a water tanker at Hickford Park car park from this afternoon. It will available 24/7; please bring your own clean containers.

Please note that the water supply in other areas of New Plymouth District is not affected.

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Page last updated: 12:23pm Thu 09 April 2026

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