An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 28 July 2011 entitled, "Water Warning".
A resident filling plastic containers with water as many people have been left without water since the February earthquake.
A resident filling plastic containers with water as many people have been left without water since the February earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Temporary water tank at the Heathcote Valley School".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Tanks proving a water supply at the Christchurch Hospital".
Farmers and rural businesses have been combining their efforts to bring desperately needed fresh water supplies to earthquake shattered Christchurch.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 10 October 2011 entitled, "Water Woes".
A photograph of a notice warning of contaminated water. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "New Brighton".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Desalination plant, New Brighton".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Desalination plant, New Brighton".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Desalination plant, New Brighton".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Desalination plant, New Brighton".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Desalination plant, New Brighton".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Desalination plant, New Brighton".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Desalination plant, New Brighton".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Desalination plant, New Brighton".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Desalination plant, New Brighton".
A notice nailed to a tree near the river reads, "Health 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".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 7 April 2011 entitled, "Day 45 - Wanton water".
A water tank outside a New World supermarket providing residents with clean water. The earthquake caused major damage to sewer pipes and pump stations in and around Christchurch.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Portaloos and temporary water tank at the Heathcote Valley School".
For the latest on the damage caused by Monday's earthquakes, we're joined by the Christchurch City Council's water and waste unit manager, Mark Christison.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damage to water pipes, Oxford Terrace between Lichfield and Cashel Streets".
A warning sign posted on River Road beside the Avon River reads "Health 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 cosume and seafood or shellfish collected from this area." The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. River Rd subsidence".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Lyttelton School".
New Zealand Army Engineers working at New Brighton beach to provide desalinated water for residents affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
New Zealand Army Engineers working at New Brighton beach to provide desalinated water for residents affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
New Zealand Army Engineers working at New Brighton beach to provide desalinated water for residents affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
New Zealand Army Engineers working at New Brighton beach to provide desalinated water for residents affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 22 June 2011 entitled, "It's not just the water and food you need in an emergency...".