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Drinking water in Bulla
Current status: Status unconfirmed (as of 24/09/2026, 23:35). Older update notes in the history text may be outdated.
Power and Water have measured barium levels in Bulla's tap water, which are higher than the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines. Free bottled water is being provided to all community members, houses, and schools for drinking. Tap water remains safe for brushing teeth, washing dishes, cooking, and showering. Update (WaterScore, 24.09.2026, 23:35): Tap water in Higgins, ACT, supplied by Icon Water, shows exceedances for Aluminium, Copper, and Lead. Measured levels of Aluminium (29 mg/L), Copper (13 mg/L), and Lead (0.2 mg/L) exceed Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.
- Location
- Bulla, Northern Territory
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Start
- Unknown
- End
- 01/11/2026, 06:18
- Event type
- Chemical contamination, Limit exceeded
- Status
- Status unconfirmed
- Region
- Northern Territory
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Automatically marked inactive
- · End according to source
- · Record last updated
Automatically closed
This advisory was automatically marked as resolved after 21 days without new official information. No official all-clear was issued. Please check with your local water utility for the current status.
What to do now
For this case the specific instructions of the official source apply. Please follow the details in the report and the guidance of your water utility.
Sources
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