{"id":128300,"date":"2021-06-10T01:46:07","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T01:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=128300"},"modified":"2021-06-10T01:46:07","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T01:46:07","slug":"tap-water-at-parliament-deemed-safe-to-drink-issue-under-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/politics\/tap-water-at-parliament-deemed-safe-to-drink-issue-under-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Tap water at Parliament deemed safe to drink, issue under investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"
Those working at Parliament House and the Parliamentary Library in Wellington have been told tap water is suitable for drinking again.<\/p>\n
An email warned them earlier today not to drink it as a “precautionary measure” because of an external issue.<\/p>\n
“The Buildings and Safety team is investigating with Wellington City Council. The team will provide an update when the water is suitable for drinking again.”<\/p>\n
The water has now been deemed safe to drink.<\/p>\n
However, bottled water will still be available from the ground floor lobby of Parliament House from about 1.30pm.<\/p>\n
A Wellington Water spokesperson said crews are looking into the problem but it was too early to tell what it was.<\/p>\n
The council have been approached for comment.<\/p>\n
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It isn’t the first time Wellington’s water woes have affected those working in and around the parliamentary precinct.<\/p>\n
In April, Ministry of Health staff were sent home from work after a water main burst on Molesworth St.<\/p>\n