Drinking water at 71 schools contaminated with E coli

NewsroomThe PressWaikato TimesThe PostMonday 30 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Ministry of Education, Taumata Arowai, Christ's College

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More than 70 New Zealand schools were found to have drinking water contaminated by faecal matter last year. The Water Services Authority, Taumata Arowai, has told the Ministry of Education that it must improve its capability to ensure children are supplied with safe water.

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First reported by Newsroom, Mon 30 Jun 2025, 9:30am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 hours
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    Faecal contamination of drinking water at 71 schools (opens in new tab)

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    Dozens of schools served faecally contaminated water (opens in new tab)

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