Overview

• 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.