The Whanganui District Council’s water feature has been targeted in a prank that caused foamy liquid to bubble out on to the nearby road.
A council spokeswoman said the substance was either soap powder or dishwashing detergent.
“The foam will be removed and the fountain drained and refilled.”
The council said a prank such as the one on Friday morning “rarely” happened.
![The council are planning to drain and refill the water fountain. Photo / Eva de Jong](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3QWMBCFU7FDUTH4K6MRFIN37AQ.jpg?auth=2facd4f288109fe0c8f8f9a7dc9cef2728191076b7acdf35b63ad938c31b592e&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)