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New Zealand's rural bore water shows high nitrate levels, mainly from dairy farming, threatening infant health and prompting protests and regulatory review.
A nationwide survey in New Zealand finds 5% of rural private bore water samples exceed nitrate safety limits, with highest levels in Canterbury, Waikato, and Southland, primarily due to intensified dairy farming.
In Canterbury, 6.8% of users exceed the drinking water standard, and 43.1% exceed half the limit, raising health concerns, especially for infants.
Researchers link contamination to animal waste, while regulators review evidence on lower-level health risks.
Greenpeace has highlighted the issue by projecting a protest message onto Fonterra’s headquarters, urging action on dairy expansion and synthetic fertilizers amid a declared regional nitrate emergency.
El agua de pozos rurales de Nueva Zelanda muestra altos niveles de nitratos, principalmente de la producción lechera, amenazando la salud de los bebés y provocando protestas y revisiones regulatorias.