Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has issued a health warning after high levels of faecal bacteria were found in a samples taken from:
- Waiau Uwha River at SH70
Dr Claire Salter, Public Health Medicine Specialist for the National Public Health Service, says “Water quality at affected sites is not considered suitable for recreational uses including swimming because of the risk to
Eating fish from these sites should be avoided. If fish are eaten, remove the gut and liver and wash in clean water before cooking. For further information on gathering Mahinga Kai refer to information below.
Water contaminated by human or animal faecal matter may contain a range of disease-causing micro-organisms such as viruses, bacteria and protozoa.