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North Canterbury holiday camp connects to council water supply after E coli outbreaks
NZ🏛️ PoliticsCenter10 hr. ago

North Canterbury holiday camp connects to council water supply after E coli outbreaks

A holiday camp in North Canterbury connected to the local council's water supply after a serious E coli outbreak affected dozens of visitors, including six hospitalized schoolchildren. The outbreak occurred at Hanmer Springs Forest Camp in September last year, with contaminated water from a shallow stream linked to the infection. The camp, which has experienced three E coli incidents in under a year, received financial assistance from the Hurunui District Council to upgrade its water system. Officials praised the connection as a positive development for both public safety and the camp's role in community education.

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North Canterbury holiday camp connects to council water supply after E coli outbreaks

A holiday camp in North Canterbury connected to the local council's water supply after a serious E coli outbreak affected dozens of visitors, including six hospitalized schoolchildren. The outbreak occurred at Hanmer Springs Forest Camp in September last year, with contaminated water from a shallow stream linked to the infection. The camp, which has experienced three E coli incidents in under a year, received financial assistance from the Hurunui District Council to upgrade its water system. Officials praised the connection as a positive development for both public safety and the camp's role in community education.

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