URGENT: WATER CONSERVATION – NPA

4/12/24 – Update: Council and VEOLIA would again like to request that Businesses and Communities continue to conserve water, to assist with the water restrictions from ongoing fault with the pumps at the Jardine River.

Specialist service agents have arrived on site and are working with Veolia to repair the pumps over the next two days.

Active conservation of water is still required, mains pressure has been reduced to communities overnight. Houses in the higher uphill sections of communities will be the worst affected by the current low pressure.

Water usage by community at 7am – 4 December 2024:

·         Bamaga                51,000 ltrs

·         Injinoo                  21,000 ltrs

·         Umagico              19,000 ltrs

·         New Mapoon        18,000 ltrs

·         Seisia                 17,000 ltrs

NPA Total Hourly Use   126,000 ltrs

Council and Veolia would like to thank all that have assisted with conserving water and assisted with getting the message out to community - and thank all for their patience and understanding during this event.

Council and Veolia would like to thank all that have assisted with conserving water and assisted with getting the message out to community - and thank all for their patience and understanding during this event.