Raising public awareness around nitrate contamination in private wells is a good thing, says Michael Blackwell. “To be fair, 10 years ago nobody really knew about nitrate contamination in drinking water. All of the wells with nitrate and E. coli above the national drinking water standard were privately owned, with owners being notified. All of the wells with nitrate and E. coli above the national drinking water standard were privately owned. Greenpeace has conducted free water testing in Woodend and Ashburton in recent months, testing more than 450 water samples across the region.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 08, 2021 23:35 UTC