A machine pumps sewage into the river in Kaiapoi. This is a temporary solution while the sewage system is being repaired.
A photograph of a sign for the Kaiapoi Sewage Treatment Plant in Kaiapoi.
A machine pumping sewage into the Avon River on Avonside Drive.
Sewage continues to be pumped into the river while the damaged sewerage system is repaired.
A constructor working to complete the relay of a sewerage line in Burwood.
A photograph of a portaloo outside a property on Gayhurst Road. Many parts of Christchurch were cut off from water after the September earthquake and had to use portaloos until the sewage system was fixed.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Raw sewage over flooding from sewer into Martin family's garden, path and lawn".
A photograph of the Heathcote-Avon Estuary. A sign warns of contaminated water due to sewage overflows.
A photograph of the Heathcote-Avon Estuary. A sign warns of contaminated water due to sewage overflows.
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.".
A warning which reads "Polluted Water, Please avoid Contact, Christchurch City Council" on a tree next to the Avon River in Avonside.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch scenes after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake. Porritt Park in Avondale/Wainoni where water has been contaminated with sewage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch scenes after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake. Porritt Park in Avondale/Wainoni where water has been contaminated with sewage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch scenes after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake. Porritt Park in Avondale/Wainoni where water has been contaminated with sewage".
Cones and fencing along River Road in Avonside.
Cones and fencing along River Road in Avonside.
Road cones and portaloos along Avonside Drive.
Extensive repairs being made to the sewerage infrastructure on Avonside Drive.
The fixing of storm water drains on River Road in Avonside.
Extensive repairs being made to the sewerage infrastructure on Avonside Drive.
Extensive repairs being made to the sewerage infrastructure on Avonside Drive.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "2010 Canterbury Earthquake. Story to do with grants for people without water and sewage. Miriam O'Malley waits to use a portaloo outside her house on Maling Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "2010 Canterbury Earthquake. Story to do with grants for people without water and sewage. Miriam O'Malley uses a portaloo outside her house on Maling Street. Daniella O'Malley is on left".
A photograph of a sign from the Christchurch City Council, ECan and the Canterbury District Health Board warning people over the contamination in the rivers after the September earthquake. The sign 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". In the background, workers from Treetech clean up wood and leaves from felled trees.