Why Midge Point water supply is discoloured
Firefighting activities at Midge Point is causing higher water demand on the system and is creating issues
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WORKS are under way to clean up discoloured water at Midge Point caused in part by increased firefighting activity in the area.
During firefighting periods, there is a significantly higher water demand in the system which increases speed in the pipe and stirs up any reside or encourages removal of material from the pipe walls.
The discolouration is occurring because of an increase in demand.
The council is completing scouring works to help minimise the impact, but some ongoing
issues are expected until the demand drops, and the system returns to normal operation.
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The water continues to meet the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and is safe for human consumption.
Some ongoing issues are expected until the demand drops and the system returns to normal operation.
The Mackay Regional Council continues to conduct regular water quality testing and any results that do not meet the guideline values are reported to Queensland Health.
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