Ashburton resident collects drinking water from local cemetery
Friday 30 May 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Ashburton District Council
Lal Mulligan travels weekly from her Keenans Road home to the Ashburton Cemetery to fill water containers. Her private bore supply is currently at risk due to E. coli and high nitrate levels. Residents in north-east Ashburton have been advocating for safe drinking water for several years.