Lead in Drinking Water. Is Plumbosolvency an issue in New Zealand?
May 21, 2021
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Stantec’s Laith Furatian and Simon Horsley are joined by Tom Dyer of Dunedin City Council to share the latest research, information, and ideas around lead contamination risk in New Zealand’s water networks.
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Simon is a water quality specialist with over 11 years of experience working in both the municipal and consulting industries in process chemistry and water quality.
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