Free blood tests will be rolled out today in two east Otago towns to determine whether lead in the water supply will have any chronic effects.
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The tests are hoped to determine if lead detected in the water supply will have any chronic effects.
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Elevated lead levels in Waikouaiti and Karitāne were first detected almost six months ago, with one result registering nearly 40-times the acceptable level.
A no-drink order was only issued last week after many gaffes, including a council email containing crucial details unopened for weeks.
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Residents of the two towns just north of Dunedin have been warned not to use tap water until further notice.
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The source of the contamination is still unknown.
