Due to significant rainfall, wastewater seepage has occurred this afternoon from a manhole on Peace Street.
Some wastewater has entered the McAlister Street pump station, which discharges into the Whakatāne River. This can occur when heavy rain enters gully traps and overloads our sewer network.
Our Three Waters team is on-site and has stopped the seepage. The road remains open.
As a precaution, we advise against swimming or gathering shellfish / kaimoana from the Whakatāne River until water quality testing confirms it is safe.
Tēnā koutou i ngākaunui mai / Thank you for your cooperation.