PHOTOS: GREGOR RICHARDSONResidents have been having blood tests, as authorities look to establish whether there could have been chronic exposure to lead. Unsafe lead levels found in children's blood testsAs expected some people have come back with levels that are higher than the cut off of 0.24 micromoles per litre. All those showing concerning blood lead levels were contacted. Questionnaires are used to determine whether the historical use of lead in paint and petrol and other possible sources could explain elevated lead levels in people tested. Cr Jim O’Malley raised the possibility of false positives from water tests at Waikouaiti and Karitane.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 17, 2021 19:39 UTC