Residents in two coastal Otago towns don't know when they'll be able to safely drink their tap water again due to high levels of lead.
Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton
Yesterday the Dunedin City Council informed the 1,500 residents of Waikouaiti and Karitane to stop using their tap water for drinking, cooking and preparing food.
A lead reading of 39 micrograms per litre - which is four times the acceptable level - was first noticed on December 18th, but the alert was sent to a council staff member who was on holiday.
Emma Hatton spoke to RNZ's reporter, Tess Brunton, who's been in Karitane and Waikouaiti.
