5975 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for the Environment

Written Question

Published date: 10 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	5975 (2026)
Question asked:	24 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister for the Environment
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	04 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_05975_2026
Document guid:	ac5c69c5-437c-4a97-b357-b75f1588f02b

5975 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for the Environment: What action, if any, is the Minister taking to address the vulnerability of drinking water supplies in Southland to nitrate contamination, in light of the Environment Southland report that shows 65 people are served by water supplies above the legal limit of 11.3 Mg/L MAV for nitrate contamination?

Hon Penny Simmonds: I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 5973 (2026).