Three key failures led to boil water notice after six dead animals found in Akaroa s water reservoir stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A week later, two rats were found in the smaller reservoir. It is not known how long the dead animals were in the reservoir for, but it could have been months, officials have admitted. Inspectors also failed to spot its poor condition. Three people who visited Akaroa in January and February were reported to have cases of water-borne diseases, but water testing during that time found no concerning results, council three waters head Helen Beaumont said. An internal investigation into the incident, released on Monday, was critical of staff from the council and Citycare, which is responsible for the operation of the treatment plant and reservoir.
Solution to Akaroa s water woes still three weeks away stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.