A precautionary advice for drinking water has been issued today for the Daly River Community and surrounding premises, following advice from the Power and Water Corporation that the water supply has been disrupted.

PWC has fixed the problem, but the advice to boil drinking water will remain.

The Department of Health will lift the Precautionary Advice for Drinking Water (Water Boil Alert) once sampling results confirm that there are no bacteria present and the water is safe to drink.

In the meantime, the Department of Health recommends that, as a precaution, water for drinking, food preparation and oral hygiene be obtained from either packaged bottled water or by boiling tap water and allowing it to cool before using.

Anyone who has concerns can contact the Environmental Health hotline during business hours on toll free 1800 095 646.

Media Contact: Sally Edwards 0491 228 375