Boil water notice issued for Mapara after rodents found in reservoir

Stuff1NewsFriday 21 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Taupō District Council issued a boil water notice for the Mapara area on Friday afternoon. The notice follows the discovery of dead rodents in a reservoir during a routine inspection. Residents are advised to boil water used for drinking, cooking, and brushing teeth until further notice.

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First reported by Stuff, Fri 21 Aug, 3:29pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 31 minutes
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    Dead rodents found in Taupō water reservoir, boil notice issued (opens in new tab)

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    Dead rodents in reservoir prompt boil water notice west of Taupō (opens in new tab)