Another water disruption today in Hughes Brook, state of emergency nearing three weeks now

    Wednesday, 22 October 2025 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Residents are asked to avoid using water and avoid the area if possible. 

    Water woes are continuing in the small Bay of Islands community of Hughes Brook. Council issued an advisory this morning about an unplanned interruption to water services and maintenance crews are on the scene. Residents are asked to avoid using water and avoid the area if possible. 

    Meanwhile, the town has been under a State of Emergency and Water Conservation order for nearly three weeks now and although water levels in the ram have risen due to recent rainfall, council is due to reassess the situation at tonight’s public meeting. 

     

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