Waikouaiti
Residents of East Otago updated about lead levels in drinking
Residents of East Otago have been told it is unlikely there have been long-term health effects from the community's exposure to lead in the drinking water. At a meeting in Waikouaiti tonight, the… Audio
Toxicologist says lead level contamination 'enormous'
There's doubt over whether Dunedin councillors will front up to a public meeting in Waikouaiti tonight, which is being held to disuss high levels of lead in the local water supply.
One test showed… Audio
Local MP assures constiuents Council is doing what it can
Waikouaiti and Karitane residents are furious they've been kept in the dark for months after the Dunedin City Council revealed lead was first detected in the towns' water supply in August.
Nearly six… Audio
Dunedin City Council unsure when water will be safe again
Residents in two coastal Otago towns don't know when they'll be able to safely drink their tap water again due to high levels of lead.
Yesterday the Dunedin City Council informed the 1,500 residents… Audio
Lead levels four times acceptable amount in Waikouaiti, Karitane drinking water
Residents in two coastal towns near Dunedin are being warned not to drink their tap water due to lead contamination.
The water in Waikouaiti and Karitane is not fit to drink, cook or prepare food… Video, Audio