Better safe than sorry with lead in water Canterbury Uni professor
about 3 years in Otago Daily Times
The Dunedin City Council has been forced to provide drinking water for Waikouaiti and Karitane locals following the discovery of lead in the water system. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH
The recent issues with lead in drinking water in Waikouaiti and Karitane have prompted Ian Shaw, professor of toxicology at the University of Canterbury, to reflect on the history of lead and lead poisoning.