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Councillor apologises over Otago lead contamination: 'We're sorry this community went through this' 15 Feb, 2021 07:36 AM 3 minutes to read The source of occasional elevated lead levels is not known, but the frequency of testing and range of methods have been boosted. Photo / RNZ The source of occasional elevated lead levels is not known, but the frequency of testing and range of methods have been boosted. Photo / RNZ Otago Daily Times By: Grant Miller "Sorry" may be a hard word to use, but one Dunedin councillor has not shied away from it over lead contamination of drinking water. Councillor...

A tanker providing clean drinking water for east Otago residents. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas A do not drink notice was put in place on 2 February for Waikouaiti, Karitane and Hawksbury Village after six tests in the past six months showed concerning levels of lead. The highest level detected was almost 40 times the acceptable limit. The settlements are just north of Dunedin, but fall inside Dunedin City Council's limits. Hundreds of residents have sought blood tests since Public Health South offered the service last week. The lead scare was a topic of discussion at this afternoon's Dunedin City...

Mayor Aaron Hawkins backtracks in the face of rising concern over health implications.

They came in their hundreds to voice concerns over lead found in the water supplies of their towns.

The Carthage Board of Commissioners cleared the way Tuesday for a development that will house apartments, self-storage buildings and retail space near N.C. 22 and McCaskill Road. Following a public hearing, the commissioners voted unanimously to approve a conditional zoning amendment requested in December by developer Jim O’Malley. The project, referred to as Magnolia Hill in planning documents, is similar to Tyler’s Ridge, another development O’Malley spearheaded on N.C. 22. Magnolia Hill will create 216 apartments across nine buildings. The complex is expected to fea...