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Friday, 28 May 2021, 1:45 pm
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has
lifted all of its algal bloom health warnings issued along
the Hakatere/Ashburton River at Hills Road, State Highway 1,
Boundary Road and the hapua (river mouth).
Recent
cyanobacteria surveys of the Hakatere/Ashburton River have
shown the cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic
cyanobacteria) in the river has reduced and is now below
levels that are of concern to public
health.
Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Cheryl
Brunton says Environment Canterbury’s monitoring of
Hakatere/Ashburton River will resume next summer when there
is increased likelihood of cyanobacteria
Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 4:47 pm
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has
lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te Roto o
Wairewa/Lake Forsyth.
Recent water testing at Te Roto
o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth has shown the quantity of potentially
toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) in the
lake has reduced and concentrations are now below levels
that are of concern to public health.
Canterbury
Medical Officer of Health Dr Ramon Pink says Environment
Canterbury’s sampling of the lake will continue on a
monthly basis.
“The public will be informed if
testing shows that concentrations have increased and there
Monday, 10 May 2021, 4:14 pm
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has
issued a health warning for the Cust Main Drain at
Skewbridge.
The warning follows a high cover of
potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria), as well as
detaching mats, being found in the Cust Main
Drain.
People should avoid the area and animals,
particularly dogs, should not be allowed near the water
until the health warning has been lifted.
People are
advised to treat every low-flowing river cautiously, check
for the presence of benthic cyanobacteria and avoid
contact.
Dr Cheryl Brunton, Canterbury Medical Officer
of Health, says the algae look like dark brown to black mats
Vivienne vaccinating Nadia. Canterbury’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout is progressing, with residents in community-based care, including Aged Residential Care (ARC), beginning to receive vaccinations this week. This marks the start of vaccinations for Cantabrians .