The reason why Rainbow Beach residents lost water supply
Numerous residents took to social media to report their water supply had been compromised, with one sharing communications from the council advising of a water interruption between 9.30am and 11.30am. But that would not be the only interruption for the morning.
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The Gympie Regional Council has confirmed parts of Rainbow Beach’s water supply was affected for more than an hour after a fire hydrant sprung a leak in the coastal town on Tuesday morning.
Numerous residents took to social media to report their water supply had been compromised late on Tuesday morning (August 24), with one commentator sharing communications from the council advising of a water interruption between 9.30am and 11.30am.
The interruption was scheduled so the council could carry out water main repairs, according to the letter sent to affected residents.
A council spokesman would later confirm further interruptions had been caused by a leaking fire hydrant on Rainbow Beach Rd.
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“Council responded to a fire hydrant leak at 11.30am today at Rainbow Beach Road which affected eight nearby properties,” the spokesman said.
“The leak was repaired and the water service was restored at 12.50pm.”
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