3930 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 24 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3930 (2026)
Question asked:	10 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	18 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03930_2026
Document guid:	f7fcc22a-ccdb-471d-ab25-5bc9b0def3d1

3930 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Local Government: How many, if any, breaches of the Maximum Acceptable Value of nitrate in drinking water were found between 1 January 2026 and 10 February 2026?

Hon Simon Watts: The Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai did not receive any notifications of Maximum Acceptable Value exceedances of nitrate in drinking water between 1 January 2026 and 10 February 2026.