Boil Water Alert, Taylors Beach
Published on 03 March 2026
Hinchinbrook Shire Council is advising all Taylors Beach residents to boil tap water intended for drinking and cooking following the restoration of the water supply after a mains break in swampy conditions.
The boil water alert will stay in effect until further notice.
People will experience lower than normal pressure due to the small size of the temporary pipe.
Council is working closely with the Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers, and Queensland Health, and will continue to collaborate with both agencies as efforts remain underway to return the water supply to normal operation.
Consuming unboiled drinking water could lead to illness, especially for vulnerable people (e.g. those who are very young, elderly or those with weak immune systems).
If you believe the water has made you sick, contact 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84), your local doctor or local hospital and advise them of your concerns.
People should use cooled boiled water or bottled water for:
- drinking
- brushing teeth
- preparing and cooking foods
- washing raw foods such as fruit and vegetables
- preparing beverages and making ice
- preparing baby formula
- sponge-bathing infants.
Unboiled drinking water can be used for:
- showering and bathing other than infants (avoid getting water in the mouth)
- washing dishes by hand or in a dishwasher
- washing clothes
- flushing toilets
People should bring drinking water to a rolling boil and then allow water to cool before using it or storing it in a clean, closed container for later use.
Kettles with automatic cut-off switches are suitable for producing boiled water.
Variable temperature kettles should be set to boil.
Residents are urged to share this alert with neighbours and friends.
For more information call Council on (07) 4776 4600.