RNZ
A toxicologist says the public should've been told immediately about the high levels of lead in the water in the Otago towns of Karitane and Waikouaiti. (Video first published February 3).
Three Otago communities currently on a no-drink notice following a lead contamination to their water supply will receive some relief in the form of new water tanks.
The Dunedin City Council (DCC) has yet to identify the source of the contamination that left residents in Waikouaiti, Karitane and Hawksbury Village unable to drink tap water until further notice.
The council announced on Wednesday it would begin deploying 5000 litre static water tanks at nine locations.