Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 29, 2024 4:10:45 GMT 12
MOTUEKA TO CONTINUE THREE MONTH LONG RĀHUI
Iwi have decided to continue Motueka’s already three month long rāhui, banning swimming, entering the water and the collection of kaimoana, until levels of contamination are low enough.
The rāhui was put in place in October, after a failure in parts of the town’s wastewater treatment plant saw seepage of treated water into the Motueka Estuary.
The Tasman District Council said regular water testing at numerous sites around the plant showed “no significant rises in bacteria levels” following the emergency pumping programme....
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350159553/motueka-continue-three-month-long-rahui
Iwi have decided to continue Motueka’s already three month long rāhui, banning swimming, entering the water and the collection of kaimoana, until levels of contamination are low enough.
The rāhui was put in place in October, after a failure in parts of the town’s wastewater treatment plant saw seepage of treated water into the Motueka Estuary.
The Tasman District Council said regular water testing at numerous sites around the plant showed “no significant rises in bacteria levels” following the emergency pumping programme....
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350159553/motueka-continue-three-month-long-rahui