SIMON O'CONNOR/STUFF Jim Tucker wonders if old septic tanks are still discharging into streams. The sign caption mentioned septic tanks, which reminded me of Te Henui Awa, which was probably where our septic tank runoff ended up. Te Henui has a pollution problem at its mouth, where kids swim if their parents don't notice the permanent warning signs. So, this question: are those old septic tanks still discharging? My concern is urban areas are also culpable for several reasons, including old septic tanks and dodgy effluent pipes.

Source: Stuff January 24, 2020 21:00 UTC