“Boil water” advisories are usually due to bacterial contamination and can be announced by cities and towns, water utilities and government agencies. If commercially bottled water isn't available, ...

Residents in Goose Creek are still boiling their water before brushing their teeth, doing the dishes and drinking tap water.

A boil water alert has been issued and tap pressure will be reduced as water authorities grapple with "unprecedented" flooding at Darwin River Dam.