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E. Coli detected in drinking water at Stratford Public School
Current status: Status unconfirmed (as of 14/10/2026, 07:45). Older update notes in the history text may be outdated.
Routine water quality testing at Stratford Public School identified the presence of E. Coli in external bubblers in Building B and the kitchen tap in Building G. As a safety precaution, access to the affected outlets has been restricted and signage is in place. Licensed contractors have been requested to carry out necessary works, followed by further testing to ensure water safety. Update (NSW Department of Education / School Infrastructure NSW, 14.10.2026, 07:45): E. coli and copper exceedances were identified at Bedgerabong Public School on September 30, 2026. Bottled water and hand sanitiser are being provided.
- Location
- Stratford, New South Wales
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Start
- 10/09/2026, 02:00
- End
- 02/11/2026, 08:18
- Event type
- Microbiological, Limit exceeded, Chemical contamination
- Status
- Status unconfirmed
- Region
- New South Wales
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Start according to source
- · 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
- NSW Department of Education - School Infrastructure
- NSW Department of Education / School Infrastructure NSW
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