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Wellington’s main water source – the Hutt River – is running at near record low flows, prompting one expert to question whether more water can be used to supply the cities.
Ecologist Dr Mike Joy, one of New Zealand’s leading freshwater experts, wants residents to think about the impact they are having on the Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River every time they clean their car or water their lawn.
New Zealand’s precious water resources are finite, with a growing need for action to conserve and manage our water supply. By learning from international practices in recycled water use, we can develop customised standards for New Zealand’s unique needs to effectively manage our water supply into the future.
There is growing evidence the maximum allowable level of nitrate in drinking water should be halved, a Canterbury public health expert says.
It comes off the back of Greenpeace writing to Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand over its "serious public health concerns" about Canterbury's drinking water.
Greenpeace said drinking water independently tested in several of the region's towns had nitrates at levels which were linked to an increased risk of premature and underweight births.
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