In the days after the devastating earthquake on 22 February 2011, we lost water in my neighbourhood. However, I was able to supplement the water in our emergency kit with water from this spigot in Somerfield Cemetary. Thank you, William Russell.
A City Care worker sits beside a water tank. A sign advices that water must be boiled before use.
A City Care worker sitting beside a water tank. A sign advices that water must be boiled before use.
Water containers being filled from a drinking water station on the Esplanade in Sumner.
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A sign warning of contaminated water lies on the ground. The sign reads "Warning, contaminated water. Due to Sewage Overflows the water is unsafe for human contact and activity and is a Public Health Risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not consume any seafood or shellfish collected from this area." The photographer comments, "The sign for contaminated water has fallen, but the warning should still be heeded".
Water tanks on the Sumner Esplanade. Both have prominent notices advising that water must be boiled before use. On one tank is a notice advertising a community hub where residents can get assistance, and on the other is written "Free use of for Christchurch earthquake. Please return to Wymers Domestic Water Carriers, Hamilton".
Residents of Burwood filling water bottles from a City Council water supply in Burwood. Many parts of the city were without water following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A water tank on Main Road in Redcliffs with a sign reading, "Water. All water must be boiled". There is a smaller sign underneath reading, "Wash your hands".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Water supply at reservoir, Mount Pleasant".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Water supply at reservoir, Mount Pleasant".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Water supply at reservoir, Mount Pleasant".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Water supply at reservoir, Mount Pleasant".
Palmers Road, New Brighton
A water tank in Sumner. A large notice taped to the tank reads "Water. All water must be boiled".
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing the temporary water tank installed on the grassy [local name for Lyttelton Main School Field] to provide drinking water for residents to collect when there was no town supply water. A temporary source of drinking water was needed following the 22 February 2011 earthquake...
Two litre plastic bottle of Asahi brand water.
Water and liquefaction flows into the Avon River in Richmond. The water level is very high, and the water is cloudy with silt. The photographer comments, "Water from Dudley Creek took a shortcut across the road into the Avon. It doesn't have much of a drop from the road to the river".
Workers repairing water mains along Galbraith Avenue in Avonside. A blue pipe carrying a temporary water supply to the neighbourhood can be seen running across the park.
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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 28 February 2011 showing the plume of water from a broken water main. The plume appears to be in the vicinity of the Bridle Path. Photograph taken looking west from the corner of Canterbury and Ripon Streets. Repairing infrastructure following the Canterbury Earthquakes has proved to be a complex...
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After 36 million liters of water mysteriously disappeared from this reservoir on Huntsbury Hill following the February 22nd 6.3 earthquake in Christchurch work has started on repairing it. This image shows just how large the tank is with a work-truck parked inside it.
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A worker in a hi-vis jacket washes his hands at a tap connected to a water tanker. The photographer comments, "There's no running tap water in the Ferrymead, Redcliffs or Sumner areas".
A photograph of a water tanker. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Filling up his truck with water prior to spraying the street. Liggins Street, Horseshoe Lake, Burwood".
520ml plastic bottle of I Lohas brand water.
The corner of London Street and Canterbury Street.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Heathcote water supply. Station Road by school".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Heathcote water supply. Station Road by school".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Heathcote water supply. Station Road by school".
A Christchurch City Council/Canterbury District Health Board/ECan sign on a tree next to the Heathcote River reads, "Warning, contaminated water. Due to sewage overflows this water is unsafe for human contact and activity and is a public health risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not consume any seafood or shellfish collected from this area.".
