Marion PooreHigh levels of arsenic found in the Hawea Flat Kindergarten's water supply are not a cause for concern yet, the chemist testing the water says. Laboratory services manager Dr Frank Ho said there was no need for people to panic about the arsenic levels, as they were still very low. It would take 70 years for a person to be affected by the level of arsenic found in the kindergarten's water, Dr Ho said. If people were worried about the levels of arsenic and other minerals they could use a water filtration system, he said. Public Health South's role would depend on the results of the second test, Dr Poore said.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 11, 2016 17:03 UTC