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WEDNESDAY MAY <strong>30</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
BaY HaRBOUR<br />
Page 13<br />
Can chlorine affect existing health conditions?<br />
Chlorine can be an irritant for an existing condition such as asthma<br />
or eczema. If you feel your skin getting dry or itchy, use moisturiser after<br />
having a shower or bath. If you notice increased skin irritation, asthma<br />
symptoms or other symptoms – seek medical advice from your GP.<br />
Caring for pets and fish<br />
Treated water is safe for household pets such as cats and dogs to drink.<br />
If you have fish in outside ponds you will need to either turn down in-coming water to an<br />
absolute trickle (this dilutes the chlorine level to a safe amount for your fish), or fill up drums of<br />
water and let them sit for at least 24 hours (the UV of the sun evaporates chlorine).<br />
For fish tanks or bowls inside, fill up a container and let it sit for at least 24 hours, then only replace<br />
1/3 of this water at a time with what is in the tank already. If you’re still worried, you can buy<br />
de-chlorinating kits (sodium thiosulfate) at pet supplies stores.<br />
Does chlorine cause cancer?<br />
The International Agency for Cancer Research (IARC) does<br />
not believe chlorinated water is either a probable, or even<br />
possible, cause of cancer.<br />
Christchurch<br />
water supply<br />
pump stations<br />
How long will we be chlorinating<br />
the water?<br />
Council has authorised the chlorination of<br />
the water supply for up to 12 months.<br />
Should longer be required, a further<br />
resolution of Council would be<br />
needed. The amount of work<br />
that needs to happen to<br />
remove chlorine is still<br />
HAREWOOD<br />
being considered.<br />
STYX<br />
BELFAST<br />
COUTTS ISLAND<br />
CHANEYS<br />
MARSHLAND<br />
OURUHIA<br />
SPENCERVILLE<br />
PARKLANDS<br />
Key<br />
Chlorine treated<br />
No chlorine<br />
Water from non-treated<br />
pump stations can mix<br />
with treated water<br />
REDWOOD PARK<br />
CASEBROOK<br />
REDWOOD<br />
WAIMAIRI BEACH<br />
NORTHCOTE<br />
QUEENSPARK<br />
NORTH BEACH<br />
BISHOPDALE<br />
NORTH NEW BRIGHTON<br />
PAPANUI<br />
MAIREHAU<br />
BURWOOD<br />
BURNSIDE<br />
SHIRLEY<br />
NEW BRIGHTON<br />
BRYNDWR<br />
AVONDALE<br />
HYDE PARK<br />
ST ALBANS<br />
DALLINGTON<br />
RUSSLEY<br />
ILAM<br />
FENDALTON<br />
MERIVALE<br />
RICHMOND<br />
WAINONI<br />
ARANUI<br />
BEXLEY<br />
MASHAM<br />
AVONSIDE<br />
AVONHEAD<br />
BROOMFIELD<br />
RICCARTON PARK<br />
NORTH LINWOOD<br />
HEI HEI<br />
UPPER RICCARTON<br />
CENTRAL CITY<br />
SOUTH<br />
NEW BRIGHTON<br />
RICCARTON<br />
LINWOOD<br />
BROMLEY<br />
ISLINGTON<br />
PHILLIPSTOWN<br />
MIDDLETON<br />
SOCKBURN<br />
ADDINGTON<br />
WALTHAM<br />
HORNBY<br />
WIGRAM<br />
SYDENHAM<br />
OPAWA<br />
WOOLSTON<br />
HILLMORTON<br />
SPREYDON<br />
SOMERFIELD<br />
ST MARTINS<br />
FERRYMEAD<br />
ST ANDREWS HILL<br />
MCCORMACKS<br />
BAY<br />
SOUTHSHOR<br />
BALMORAL HILL<br />
WESTLAKE<br />
AIDANFIELD<br />
HOON HAY<br />
BECKENHAM<br />
MT PLEASANT<br />
MONCKS SPUR<br />
MONCKS BAY<br />
CLIFTON<br />
WENTWORTH PARK<br />
CASHMERE
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