Press Release – Canterbury District Health Board Canterbury District Health Boards Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Coes Ford. The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the …
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Coes Ford.
The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Selwyn/Waikirikiri River.
People and animals, particularly dogs, should avoid the area of the Selwyn/Waikirikiri River until the health warning has been lifted.
Monday, 25 January 2021, 5:47 pm
Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public
Health unit has issued a health warning for
Selwyn/Waikirikiri River at Coes Ford.
The warning
follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic
algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Selwyn/Waikirikiri
River.
People and animals, particularly dogs, should
avoid the area of the Selwyn/Waikirikiri River until the
health warning has been lifted.
There are also other
access points along the Selwyn/Waikirikiri River that may
have benthic cyanobacteria present.
People are advised
to treat every low-flowing river cautiously, check for the
presence of benthic cyanobacteria and avoid
Press Release – Canterbury District Health Board Canterbury DHBs Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Waikirikiri/Selwyn …
Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford
The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford
People should avoid the area and animals, particularly dogs, should not be allowed near the water until the health warning has been lifted.