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OIA Ref: CAS-01826-K7Q8Q5

Kia ora J Wilson

We hereby acknowledge receipt of your information request under the Official Information Act 1982.

Generally, public sector agencies must respond to official information requests as soon as they can and within 20 working days. However, the response date needs to take into consideration the summer holidays (25 December to 15 January) and Waitangi Day (6 February 2024). This would make our response to you due by 12 February. While we don't treat this date as a target, we need to mention this to you because key people who would assist in the response may be away on holiday.

All the best for the festive season and we will contact you in the new year.

Ngâ mihi
Rosie

Rosie Bowman (she/her)| Governance Advisor

Taumata Arowai
Level 2, 10 Brandon Street
Wellington 6140, New Zealand

taumataarowai.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: J Wilson <[FOI #25270 email]>
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2023 12:38 PM
To: Info <[Taumata Arowai request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Chemicals and metals in New Zealand water

[You don't often get email from [FOI #25270 email]. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

Dear Taumata Arowai–the Water Services Regulator,

Please can you tell me what chemicals can be found in New Zealand water -- in reservoirs, lakes, streams, rivers, the sea, drinking and washing water. Please detail the chemicals and metals, and their levels, found in New Zealand water over the last five years.

Are there metals in the water of any type or location, such as copper, mercury, lead, cadmium, aluminium, barium, iron, strontium, graphene? What are the levels of these or other metals in the water?
Are they all removed from drinking water?

Are there any micro-plastics or nanoparticles found in the water of any type, and if so, what are they, and what are they levels of them? If so, where do these items come from?

Please provide details, thank you.

Yours faithfully,
J Wilson

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OIA Ref: CAS-01826-K7Q8Q5

Kia ora J Wilson

Given the broadness of this request, we need to clarify the scope of information which you are asking for, so we can process your request.

Can you please let us know your contact number and an appropriate time to call to discuss.

Ngâ mihi nui
Rosie

Rosie Bowman (she/her)| Governance Advisor

Taumata Arowai
Level 2, 10 Brandon Street
Wellington 6140, New Zealand

taumataarowai.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Info <[Taumata Arowai request email]>
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2023 4:09 PM
To: [FOI #25270 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Chemicals and metals in New Zealand water

OIA Ref: CAS-01826-K7Q8Q5

Kia ora J Wilson

We hereby acknowledge receipt of your information request under the Official Information Act 1982.

Generally, public sector agencies must respond to official information requests as soon as they can and within 20 working days. However, the response date needs to take into consideration the summer holidays (25 December to 15 January) and Waitangi Day (6 February 2024). This would make our response to you due by 12 February. While we don't treat this date as a target, we need to mention this to you because key people who would assist in the response may be away on holiday.

All the best for the festive season and we will contact you in the new year.

Ngâ mihi
Rosie

Rosie Bowman (she/her)| Governance Advisor

Taumata Arowai
Level 2, 10 Brandon Street
Wellington 6140, New Zealand

taumataarowai.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: J Wilson <[FOI #25270 email]>
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2023 12:38 PM
To: Info <[Taumata Arowai request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Chemicals and metals in New Zealand water

[You don't often get email from [FOI #25270 email]. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

Dear Taumata Arowai–the Water Services Regulator,

Please can you tell me what chemicals can be found in New Zealand water -- in reservoirs, lakes, streams, rivers, the sea, drinking and washing water. Please detail the chemicals and metals, and their levels, found in New Zealand water over the last five years.

Are there metals in the water of any type or location, such as copper, mercury, lead, cadmium, aluminium, barium, iron, strontium, graphene? What are the levels of these or other metals in the water?
Are they all removed from drinking water?

Are there any micro-plastics or nanoparticles found in the water of any type, and if so, what are they, and what are they levels of them? If so, where do these items come from?

Please provide details, thank you.

Yours faithfully,
J Wilson

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Kia ora J Wilson,

Thank you for your Official Information Act request received on
24/01/2024.

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 20 working days after the day your request was
received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension to that timeframe.

Please note the Ministry for the Environment will release responses to
selected OIA requests on our [1]OIA responses page shortly after the
response has been sent.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us at
[email address].

Please note that this Taku Mahi inbox is not monitored.

Ngâ mihi nui

Ministerial Services Team 

Ministry for the Environment – Manatû Mô Te Taiao

Email: [email address] Website: [2]www.mfe.govt.nz 

8 Willis Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011

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OIA Ref: CAS-01826-K7Q8Q5

Kia ora J Wilson

Please find attached a formal notice from us to extend the deadline for our response to your request under section 15A of the OIA.

We have also transferred the part of your request which asks for information on nanoparticles and microplastics under section 14 to the Ministry for the Environment, as they are the best agency to respond. The transfer letter with details is attached.

Your request is quite broad. We have interpreted your request as asking for all information Taumata Arowai holds on chemicals and metals in drinking water, including historical data.
Because of this there is a large volume of records associated with the current parameters of your request, and this would require substantial collation from us.

We are seeking clarification from you on your request to understand what you are looking for.
Can you please confirm if you are looking for information related to chemicals and metals in a specific water supply OR at a specific point in time?

Rosie Bowman (she/her)| Governance Advisor

Taumata Arowai
Level 2, 10 Brandon Street
Wellington 6140, New Zealand

taumataarowai.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Info <[Taumata Arowai request email]>
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2024 10:47 AM
To: J Wilson <[FOI #25270 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Chemicals and metals in New Zealand water

OIA Ref: CAS-01826-K7Q8Q5

Kia ora J Wilson

Given the broadness of this request, we need to clarify the scope of information which you are asking for, so we can process your request.

Can you please let us know your contact number and an appropriate time to call to discuss.

Ngâ mihi nui
Rosie

Rosie Bowman (she/her)| Governance Advisor

Taumata Arowai
Level 2, 10 Brandon Street
Wellington 6140, New Zealand

taumataarowai.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Info <[Taumata Arowai request email]>
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2023 4:09 PM
To: [FOI #25270 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Chemicals and metals in New Zealand water

OIA Ref: CAS-01826-K7Q8Q5

Kia ora J Wilson

We hereby acknowledge receipt of your information request under the Official Information Act 1982.

Generally, public sector agencies must respond to official information requests as soon as they can and within 20 working days. However, the response date needs to take into consideration the summer holidays (25 December to 15 January) and Waitangi Day (6 February 2024). This would make our response to you due by 12 February. While we don't treat this date as a target, we need to mention this to you because key people who would assist in the response may be away on holiday.

All the best for the festive season and we will contact you in the new year.

Ngâ mihi
Rosie

Rosie Bowman (she/her)| Governance Advisor

Taumata Arowai
Level 2, 10 Brandon Street
Wellington 6140, New Zealand

taumataarowai.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: J Wilson <[FOI #25270 email]>
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2023 12:38 PM
To: Info <[Taumata Arowai request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Chemicals and metals in New Zealand water

[You don't often get email from [FOI #25270 email]. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

Dear Taumata Arowai–the Water Services Regulator,

Please can you tell me what chemicals can be found in New Zealand water -- in reservoirs, lakes, streams, rivers, the sea, drinking and washing water. Please detail the chemicals and metals, and their levels, found in New Zealand water over the last five years.

Are there metals in the water of any type or location, such as copper, mercury, lead, cadmium, aluminium, barium, iron, strontium, graphene? What are the levels of these or other metals in the water?
Are they all removed from drinking water?

Are there any micro-plastics or nanoparticles found in the water of any type, and if so, what are they, and what are they levels of them? If so, where do these items come from?

Please provide details, thank you.

Yours faithfully,
J Wilson

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Kia ora J Wilson,

 

Please find attached letter from the Ministry for the Environment
regarding your request of 20 December 2023.

 

The Ministry is happy engage in further discussion on this matter. Should
you have any questions or require clarification, please do not hesitate to
contact the relevant section of the Ministry directly via email at
 [1][email address]

 

Ngā mihi,

 

George Bryson

Advisor | Kaitohutohu

Ministerial Services

Ministry for the Environment | Manatū Mō Te Taiao

[2][email address] | mfe.govt.nz
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OIA Ref: CAS-01826-K7Q8Q5

Kia ora J Wilson

Please find attached our response (including appendices) to your information request of 21 December 2023.

Ngâ mihi
Rosie

Rosie Bowman (she/her)| Governance Advisor

Taumata Arowai
Level 2, 10 Brandon Street
Wellington 6140, New Zealand

taumataarowai.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Info
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2024 4:54 PM
To: [FOI #25270 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Chemicals and metals in New Zealand water

OIA Ref: CAS-01826-K7Q8Q5

Kia ora J Wilson

Please find attached a formal notice from us to extend the deadline for our response to your request under section 15A of the OIA.

We have also transferred the part of your request which asks for information on nanoparticles and microplastics under section 14 to the Ministry for the Environment, as they are the best agency to respond. The transfer letter with details is attached.

Your request is quite broad. We have interpreted your request as asking for all information Taumata Arowai holds on chemicals and metals in drinking water, including historical data.
Because of this there is a large volume of records associated with the current parameters of your request, and this would require substantial collation from us.

We are seeking clarification from you on your request to understand what you are looking for.
Can you please confirm if you are looking for information related to chemicals and metals in a specific water supply OR at a specific point in time?

Rosie Bowman (she/her)| Governance Advisor

Taumata Arowai
Level 2, 10 Brandon Street
Wellington 6140, New Zealand

taumataarowai.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Info <[Taumata Arowai request email]>
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2024 10:47 AM
To: J Wilson <[FOI #25270 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Chemicals and metals in New Zealand water

OIA Ref: CAS-01826-K7Q8Q5

Kia ora J Wilson

Given the broadness of this request, we need to clarify the scope of information which you are asking for, so we can process your request.

Can you please let us know your contact number and an appropriate time to call to discuss.

Ngâ mihi nui
Rosie

Rosie Bowman (she/her)| Governance Advisor

Taumata Arowai
Level 2, 10 Brandon Street
Wellington 6140, New Zealand

taumataarowai.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Info <[Taumata Arowai request email]>
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2023 4:09 PM
To: [FOI #25270 email]
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Chemicals and metals in New Zealand water

OIA Ref: CAS-01826-K7Q8Q5

Kia ora J Wilson

We hereby acknowledge receipt of your information request under the Official Information Act 1982.

Generally, public sector agencies must respond to official information requests as soon as they can and within 20 working days. However, the response date needs to take into consideration the summer holidays (25 December to 15 January) and Waitangi Day (6 February 2024). This would make our response to you due by 12 February. While we don't treat this date as a target, we need to mention this to you because key people who would assist in the response may be away on holiday.

All the best for the festive season and we will contact you in the new year.

Ngâ mihi
Rosie

Rosie Bowman (she/her)| Governance Advisor

Taumata Arowai
Level 2, 10 Brandon Street
Wellington 6140, New Zealand

taumataarowai.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: J Wilson <[FOI #25270 email]>
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2023 12:38 PM
To: Info <[Taumata Arowai request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Chemicals and metals in New Zealand water

[You don't often get email from [FOI #25270 email]. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

Dear Taumata Arowai–the Water Services Regulator,

Please can you tell me what chemicals can be found in New Zealand water -- in reservoirs, lakes, streams, rivers, the sea, drinking and washing water. Please detail the chemicals and metals, and their levels, found in New Zealand water over the last five years.

Are there metals in the water of any type or location, such as copper, mercury, lead, cadmium, aluminium, barium, iron, strontium, graphene? What are the levels of these or other metals in the water?
Are they all removed from drinking water?

Are there any micro-plastics or nanoparticles found in the water of any type, and if so, what are they, and what are they levels of them? If so, where do these items come from?

Please provide details, thank you.

Yours faithfully,
J Wilson

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