Source: Radio New Zealand
Wellington Water says crews are working to fix a burst water pipe on Oriental Parade in Wellington. Supplied / Wellington Water
A burst water pipe has sent silt and discoloured water into Wellington’s Oriental Bay on Thursday afternoon.
At 2.30pm crews responded to a burst drinking water pipe on Oriental Parade.
Following the pipe breakage silt and discoloured water entered the stormwater system – causing it to flow into the harbour.
Welllington Water said the material was quickly contained.
The team was using a sucker truck to clean out sumps in the area to prevent further discharge, it said.
At 5.25pm, Wellington Water said the fault had been located towards the side of the road which meant that there were no traffic issues.
It expected work to repair the pipe would take several hours.
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