36361 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for the South Island

Written Question

Published date: 28 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	36361 (2026)
Question asked:	13 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister for the South Island
Minister replying:	Hon James Meager
Answer received:	24 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_36361_2026
Document guid:	2183e55a-88a6-4b84-a8c1-f93199d0f67a

36361 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for the South Island: Has the Minister read the report by Southland Regional Council titled "Nitrogen Contamination in Southland Groundwater", dated January 2026?

Hon James Meager: No. I expect drinking water across the South Island to be below the safe drinking level of 11.3 mg/L.