(file pic)For a long time now, we have known that there are very serious water quality problems throughout the country, which are getting worse. Water pollution is one of our top three worries. Labour moved quickly to set up 'Essential Freshwater – healthy water, fairly allocated'. to stop adding to their degradation and loss), and to start making immediate improvements so that water quality is materially improving within five years. The science is clear - ecosystem health can only be achieved when nitrate is below the 'ecosystem health limit' of 1 milligram per litre.

Source: Stuff February 11, 2020 15:56 UTC