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BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0112

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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".

Under the rocks and stones there is water underground

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Living in Christchurch, I am grateful for many things, especially the quality of the tap water. In Christchurch we are very lucky because our tap water is of such purity that it doesn’t need to be treated with chlorine like … Continue reading →

Bottle: I Lohas water

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520ml plastic bottle of I Lohas brand water.

Note on the analysis of a mineral water from the Otira Gorge

Research Papers, Lincoln University

The sample of water referred to in the present note was collected by the writer on the 21st January, 1889, in the Otira Gorge, from a spring which is stated to have been first discovered shortly after the earthquake of the 1st September, 1888. From the results obtained this water might be termed siliceous and sulphurous. It is essentially different from the water from the Hanmer Springs, and pertains more to the character of the waters of the Rotorua district. It differs, however, from these waters in having only a portion of its carbonic anhydride replaced by silica, and in containing less dissolved matter.

BeckerFraserPhotos September 2010 photograph 031

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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.".

Environmental Health Officers from the New Zealand Army testing water in C…

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video about the New Zealand Army testing the quality of water across Christchurch. After the 4 September 2010 earthquake, the NZ Army developed ties with the Canterbury District Health Board. This relationship continued after the 22 February 2011 earthquake with the NZ Army taking on the role of examining Christchurch's water quality.

Bottle: OZ2O Water

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350ml plastic bottle of OZ20 brand water.

Global Dewatering Discharge Consent

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A consent granted by Environment Canterbury, providing consent to discharge water and contaminants to water.

WATER... One minute too much... The next, not enough... 8 September 2010

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Text reads 'Water - One minute too much - The next, not enough' In the first frame a man is fed up with another downpour and in the second frame there is shown a plastic bottle of drinking water. Refers to the amount of rain in recent times but also the need for bottled or boiled water In Canterbury after the earthquake of 4th September 2010 which caused major damage to sewage and water systems. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Terry Binding WEMO Photograph 18

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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".

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 154

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A water tank on Hereford Street".

Helen Devereux Photograph 027

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Residents filling plastic containers with water as many people have been left without water since the February earthquake.

Helen Devereux Photograph 021

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Residents filling plastic containers with water as many people have been left without water since the February earthquake.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 16 June 2011 (3)

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A map showing areas of Christchurch without a water supply, as well as temporary water supply locations.

BeckerFraserPhotos September 2010 photograph 060

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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.

Rebekah Rogers WEMO Photograph 076

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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".

Christchurch tap water safe to drink again

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The instruction to boil water that's been in place across Christchurch since the 22 February earthquake has been lifted.

Ruth Gardner's Blog 28/07/2011: Water Warning

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 28 July 2011 entitled, "Water Warning".

Helen Devereux Photograph 026

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A resident filling plastic containers with water as many people have been left without water since the February earthquake.

Helen Devereux Photograph 020

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A resident filling plastic containers with water as many people have been left without water since the February earthquake.

BeckerFraserPhotos September 2011 photograph 080

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Temporary water tank at the Heathcote Valley School".

BeckerFraserPhotos October 2010 photograph 017

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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.