Lake Rotoiti & Kaituna River Health Warning
Lifted
The health warning issued on 13 December 2007
for Lake Rotoiti and Kaituna River has been lifted by the
Medical Officer of Health.
Weekly monitoring of the Lake
and River has confirmed that the algal bloom which affected
the eastern area of Lake Rotoiti and Kaituna River has
fallen back to safe levels.
Medical Officer of Health, Dr
Jim Miller says that "this is good news for recreational
users of the area before the holidays, but this Lake has had
a number of blooms over the years so users should remain
cautious. If water looks discoloured, there is a scum on the
surface or the water swells unusually - don't go in."
Routine monitoring will continue and good up-to-date
information on recreational water quality is available on
the Environment Bay of Plenty website
www.envbop.govt.nz/water/water.asp
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