Kaiteriteri Beach water quality downgraded to poor

RNZ1NewsOtago Daily TimesMonday 21 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated
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The water quality at Tasman's Kaiteriteri Beach has been downgraded to poor after faecal bacteria levels exceeded standards multiple times during the last swimming season. The enterococci bacteria were traced to a stormwater pipe and the issue is unrelated to recent local flooding.

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First reported by RNZ, Mon 21 Jul 2025, 11:45am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 3 hours
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