Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins speaks at a public meeting last month relating to the lead levels in water supplies. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSONA lot of water has flowed down the Waikouaiti River since the first recorded lead level spike in the area’s water supply last August. There is widespread relief in East Otago that, after blood tests for most of the residents, lead levels are about what would be expected. The public focus on Waikouaiti and Karitane townships while Hawksbury Village felt ignored in the early stages was another matter of concern. Although Dunedin and East Otago water has been the centre of attention over the past two months, the council has given water supply matters considerable attention over the years.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 14, 2021 15:22 UTC