Boil water notice issued for Rototuna after E. coli detected

Saturday 4 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 4 Oct 2025, 9:06pm

In this story Hamilton City Council, Waikato District Council

Hamilton City Council has issued a boil water notice for the Rototuna suburb after E. coli was found in a water sample. The bacteria was detected during a routine test of the Rototuna reservoir on Saturday. Residents in the northern Hamilton area are advised to boil their water.

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1. Waikato TimesSat 4 Oct 2025, 6:18pm

   Rototuna residents to boil water after E. coli find in suburban supply (opens in new tab)

2. StuffSat 4 Oct 2025, 9:06pm

   E coli detected in Hamilton water supply, residents advised to boil water (opens in new tab)