Opuha River
South Canterbury river cleared of arsenic
Testing of a South Canterbury river which supplies water to Timaru has come back clear of arsenic and DDT.
Residents reassured water safe after Opuha River poisoning
Health officials in South Canterbury are reassuring residents the water supply is safe, despite the discovery of DDT and arsenic in the Opuha River. Audio
Chemicals sat on riverbank for more than a month
DDT and arsenic sat beside a South Island river bank for more than a month because test results took longer than expected, says the Canterbury Regional Council. Audio
Why the DDT test delay?
The Canterbury Regional Council says test results took longer than expected, which is why DDT and arsenic sat beside a river bank for over a month. Audio
Locals concerned about DDT, arsenic found near water
Allan Campbell is Chair of the Opihi Catchment Environment Protection Society. Audio
Locals concerned about DDT and arsenic found near water supply
As we have been reporting this morning police have been called in after the discovery of DDT and arsenic granules on the Opuha riverbed in South Canterbury. Simon Gibb is the vice president of the… Audio
Timaru water supply safe despite discovery of granules of DDT
Police have been called in after DDT and arsenic granules were discovered on a section of the Opuha riverbed in South Canterbury. Audio