The following reports have been commissioned by TDC following initial reports of water discolouration in the Timaru water reticulation. Dates listed are sample dates, the time to process and report the samples varies by type of sample.
Cawthron Institute Analysis
- Cawthron Algae Cell Counts 05/01/2022
- Cawthron Algae Cell Counts 20/21/2021
- Cawthron Downlands Ponds Algae Cell Counts 21/12/2021
- Cawthron Treated Water and Raw Water Toxin Analysis 20/12/2021
- Cawthron Opihi Cell Count 21/21/21
- Cawthron Opihi Gallery Toxin Analysis 21/12/2021
- Cawthron Opihi Gallery Toxin Analysis 22/12/2021
- Cawthron Opihi Gallery Algal Cell Count 22/12/2021
- Cawthron Algal Cell Count Pareora River Source, Meadows Rd, Timaru Raw, Timaru Treated, Opihi Gallery 05/01/2022
- Cawthron Water Analysis 13/1/22
Hill Laboratories Analysis
- Hill Labs Analysis @ Barnard St 17/12/21
- Hill Labs Analysis @ Timaru Treated 17/12/21
- Hill Labs Analysis @ Timaru Raw 17/12/21
- Hill Labs Analysis @ Le Cren St 20/12/21
- Hill Labs Analysis @ Gleniti Reservoir 20/12/21
- Hill Labs Analysis @ Barnard Street 20/12/21
- Hill Labs Analysis @ Timaru Treated 20/21/21
- Hill Labs Nitrate Sample Analysis @ Opihi 5/1/22
- Hill Labs Nitrate Sample Analysis @ Opihi, R Huts, Gdn, PlPt, Seadown, Tem 2/12/21
- Hill Labs Disinfection By-product Analysis @ Meadows Rd, Selywn St 5/1/22
- Hill Labs Analysis @ Opihi Bore Sites 14/1/22
- Hill Labs Manganese Analysis @ Opihi 17/1/22
- Hill Labs Manganese Analysis @ Various Sites 1/2/22
- Hill Labs Manganese Analysis @ Various Sites 11/2/22
- Hill Labs Manganese Analysis @ Various Sites 23/2/22
Others
Definitions:
Raw: This is water sampled at points prior to treatment with Ozone and Chlorine
Treated: This is water sampled at points after treatment with Ozone and Chlorine
MAV: Maximum Allowed Value this is the maximum amount of any substance allowed under the drinking water standards.
Last updated: 03 Mar 2022