Luggate Community Association chairman Graeme Perkins said the lack of consultation by the council was as much an issue as the chlorination itself. ''We normally have a good relationship with the council ... but this one's left a bit of a sour taste. Hawea Community Association chairman Paul Cunningham said residents remained ''firmly opposed'' to chlorination and people were ''prepared to take the perceived risk''. Some residents took drums to the lake and used that for their drinking water instead, he said. Staff would compile a report to council next year on the risks, benefits, implications and recommendations of how to protect all drinking water supplies, he said.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 20, 2017 16:08 UTC