Tests reveal 25% of water schemes contaminated

Tests of drinking water from group supply schemes have shown that over a quarter of the schemes are contaminated with human or animal waste.

Tests reveal 25% of water schemes contaminated

Tests of drinking water from group supply schemes have shown that over a quarter of the schemes are contaminated with human or animal waste.

Over 270,000 people are supplied by these projects, mainly in rural and remote parts of the country.

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