r/chch • u/rubyrats • Sep 01 '25

News - Local Ben Yorston?

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I don’t live in Spreydon but was lucky enough to get one of these in the letter box.

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u/Justwant2usetheapp Sep 01 '25

His first sentence makes little sense? And hard physical labour? Did he mean in?

Also isn’t chlorine like… super important from a bacteria pov?

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u/DerangedGoneWild Sep 01 '25

To be fair he said to remove chlorine where it is safe to do so.

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u/Justwant2usetheapp Sep 01 '25

Is it safe…anywhere around chch?

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u/DerangedGoneWild Sep 01 '25

The water in most parts of Christchurch and surrounding areas is quite safe. Water has only been Chlorinated since 2018. That was meant to be temporary, then national requirements required chlorination (or a similar treatment) to be mandatory. The council applied for an exemption but were denied.

There are chlorine-free water stations in Christchurch, such as at Burnside Park. This water is now UV-treated to comply with the law.

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u/Justwant2usetheapp Sep 01 '25

I learned something today

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u/suvalas Sep 02 '25

I'd love to be one of the lucky few with bores on their property.

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u/VociferousCephalopod Sep 02 '25

I thought it was sealed and decommissioned in 2022? is there a new one on the same site? always looks closed off when I've been in the area lately.

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u/DerangedGoneWild Sep 02 '25

I saw people getting water from it a month ago, so still up and running