Unitywater Executive Manager Strategic Engagement, Joshua Zugajev, said the water and wastewater networks rely on power to pump and push water through the system and into homes and businesses.
“There is still a little time left before peak conditions impact our region and with power outages possible over the coming days, you’ll never regret having taken time to prepare,” Mr Zugajev said.
“Fill up jugs, buckets, kettles and reusable water bottles from the tap, to have around 10 litres of water per person stocked up for drinking,” he said.
“For basic hygiene and washing up, you can also fill up your bath or laundry sink but consider if you need to keep the door to that room closed to prevent pets and younger children from any potential drowning risk.”
Mr Zugajev said detail of water supply interruptions is published at www.unitywater.com/outages.
“If you do find yourself without tap water, check the outage map on our website to see if we are already aware of the issue, and use the fault reporting form or give us a call if details for your location aren’t listed,” he said.
“A cyclone creates hazardous conditions for outdoor work, so we might not be able to respond to the fault you report as quickly as we usually would.
“The safety of our people comes first, so please be patient if we need to wait until it is safe for our crews to be on the roads and working outside.
“It’s possible that we will have a high volume of faults reported after the cyclone and will need to respond to most urgent jobs first, but rest assured our crews will work as quickly and safely as possible to restore all services to normal.”
