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A New Zealand town resists mandatory water chlorination, citing clean water history and odor concerns, despite national safety rules.
A remote New Zealand town, Haast, is resisting mandatory chlorination of its drinking water, despite national safety rules.
Residents argue their water has long been pathogen-free and previously attracted visitors who collected it, but now smells of chlorine after the Westland District Council implemented disinfection to comply with the Water Services Act.
The council says it didn’t pursue an exemption—requiring a $6,000 fee and new safety plans—due to cost and lack of clear local support, though some residents and visitors have signed petitions.
Taumata Arowai, the national water regulator, assesses exemptions case by case, considering system integrity, and has granted them for well-maintained systems before.
The council plans to discuss the issue with locals and nearby Harihari, as tensions grow between national safety mandates and local concerns.
Una ciudad de Nueva Zelanda se resiste a la cloración obligatoria del agua, citando el historial de agua limpia y preocupaciones por el olor, a pesar de las reglas de seguridad nacionales.