Call for drinking water safety vigilance

Drinking water quality across NZ has improved significantly over the past decade, but contamination risks remain and councils must continue to strengthen their systems, the Kaipara District Council was told last week. Water Services Authority engagement specialist Tim Cadogan briefed councillors, outlining progress made since the Havelock North contamination in 2016 and the challenges still facing both council-managed and private water supplies. “Most drinking water is safe most of the time,” he said. “But it is not safe all of the time.” In the week to January 25, there were 27 E. coli notifi...