Boil Water Alert extended to South Mission Beach & Wongaling Beach

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Published
20th December 2023

Residents in South Mission Beach and Wongaling Beach south of Mission Circle are advised to boil drinking water.

The extension to Council’s existing Boil Water Alert for Tully and surrounds is due to low water levels in the Wheatley Hill reservoir and is expected to be lifted by the end of this week.

Overall, the current Alert applies to residents in Tully town, Feluga, East Feluga, Bulgun, Silky Oak, Euramo, Hull Heads, Tully Heads, Merryburn, Carmoo, Jarra Creek area (Syndicate Road and Mullins Road) as well as South Mission Beach and Wongaling Beach (south of Mission Circle).

Everyone in the affected locations is advised to boil water for use in the following activities:

  • Drinking
  • Brushing teeth
  • Washing and preparing food or beverages
  • Preparing baby formula
  • Making ice
  • Bathing infants

Residents are urged to please share this notice with neighbours and friends in the affected areas.

A program of flushing and testing has been initiated but the alert cannot be lifted without approval from Queensland Health.

Un-boiled water can be used for:

  • Showering and bathing other than infants (but minimise water in the mouth)
  • Washing dishes by hand or in a dishwasher, provided dishes are air-dried
  • Washing clothes
  • Flushing toilets.

For updates and information about boil water alerts and other Council alerts as they’re released, please go to https://www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/, contact Council on 1300 763 903 or follow Council’s Facebook page.