Drinking water inquiry: Here's what you need to know1 NEWS Political reporter Katie Bradford has followed the saga since the 2016 gastro outbreak saw thousands taken ill. The Havelock North Water Inquiry has recommended the Ministry of Health to take immediate steps to ensure wayward water suppliers are caught by the law before another outbreak of waterborne disease. The inquiry was ordered after the Havelock North drinking water supply was last year contaminated with a bacteria called campylobacter and caused wide-spread illness. For people using their own water supply - like roof water - information on keeping your supply healthy can be found here. Rain water and run-off can get into the drinking water bringing bacteria such as E Coli.

Source: Stuff December 06, 2017 00:56 UTC