Boil Water Alert Issued for NSW Central Coast After E. coli Detection

Residents in nine suburbs are advised to boil water for consumption as tests confirm contamination in the Terrigal Reservoir.

Routine testing detected E. coli bacteria in the Terrigal Reservoir, prompting a boil water alert for nine NSW Central Coast suburbs.
Affected areas include Terrigal, Erina, Erina Heights, Kincumber, Avoca Beach, North Avoca, Copacabana, MacMasters Beach, and Picketts Valley.
Residents are instructed to boil water for drinking or food preparation, while tap water remains safe for bathing with precautions for children.
Central Coast Council has isolated the Terrigal Reservoir from the water supply and is conducting further tests with results expected soon.
Local stores report a surge in bottled water demand, with some running out of stock shortly after the alert was issued.