The Director General of Health commissioned a review of the health sector response to intermittent elevated lead levels in the Waikouaiti area’s drinking water.
There are 12 recommendations, which mainly relate to health and water regulatory components.
One of the recommendations related to the reporting processes, including the way lead results detected above the maximum acceptable value (MAV) are reported and how these results are communicated.
The Dunedin City Council supports the recommendations highlighted by the review and has already made improvements in its reporting processes.
A full version of the report can be found here.