22 Jun 2020

Councils reporting readings of pollution - Forest and Bird

From Midday Report, 12:43 pm on 22 June 2020

Forest and Bird says multiple Canterbury councils are reporting high readings of pollution in public drinking water that could be linked to cancer.

Water tap running.

Water tap running. Photo: 123RF

The organisation says the data - obtained through the Official Information Act - shows Selwyn, Ashburton, Timaru, and Waitaki are all areas of concern.

Māni Dunlop spoke with Freshwater Advocate at Forest and Bird, Tom Kay.