4 Feb 2021

New Zealand's Master Plumbers warn acceptable lead levels are dangerously high

From Lately, 10:25 pm on 4 February 2021

Dunedin City Council has now admitted that one of its lead sample tests of water from Waikouaiti returned a level almost 40 times the acceptable limit, and Dunedin's Mayor Aaron Hawkins says efforts to find the contamination source are well underway.

New Zealand's Master Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers CEO Greg Wallace speaks with Karyn about testing for lead including standards for taps and pipes and why the safety of our drinking water is questionable.

CEO of New Zealand Master Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Greg Wallace

CEO of New Zealand Master Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Greg Wallace Photo: supplied