Water containers being filled from a drinking water station on the Esplanade in Sumner.
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".
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".
A water tank in Sumner. A large notice taped to the tank reads "Water. All water must be boiled".
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.
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".
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.".
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 consent granted by Environment Canterbury, providing consent to discharge water and contaminants to water.
A photograph of a warning sign placed next to a river in Christchurch. The sign reads, "Warning contaminated water. Due to sewage overflows this water is unsafe to human contact and activity and 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".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A water tank on Hereford Street".
Residents filling plastic containers with water as many people have been left without water since the February earthquake.
Residents filling plastic containers with water as many people have been left without water since the February earthquake.
A hole in the side of the road along Avonside Drive. A blue pipe can be seen inside the hole. Pipes like this were used to provide temporary water supplies to the neighbourhood while the water system was being repaired.
A photograph of a sign on a set of letterboxes in a residential property. The sign reads, "Broken water pipe outside entrance to flat 2 and 3 (down right side of house). Water meter has been turned off. 03/03".
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 crack next to the Avon River caused by the ground slumping after the 4 September earthquake. A blue pipe has been laid over the crack. Many kilometres of these temporary water pipes have been run overground in Avonside to supply houses with water.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Tanks proving a water supply at the Christchurch Hospital".
A photograph of a water wheel in the Avon River near Hereford Street.