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Who, if anyone, - listed by name, organisation, and title - is required to be notified when a drinking water supply breaches a Maximum Acceptable Value under the drinking water standards?

Answered Question 8794 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Who, if anyone, - listed by name, organisation, and title - is required to be notified when a drinking water supply breaches a Maximum Acceptable Value under the drinking water standards?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

Answer

Under the Water Services Act 2021, registered drinking water suppliers and accredited laboratories must notify the Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai (the Authority) of breaches of the Maximum Acceptable Value (MAV) in drinking water.