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Ngā mihi

Pinaz

Kind regards,

Pinaz Pithadia  |  Legal and Governance Advisor

Watercare Services Limited

Customer service line: +64 9 442 2222

Postal address: Private Bag 92 521, Victoria St West, Auckland 1142, New
Zealand

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Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata

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From: Yasir Shaikh <[4][FOI #28460 email]>
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2024 11:13 AM
To: Communications <[5][Watercare request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Official Information Request
Regarding Asbestos Cement Pipes in Auckland's Drinking Water
Infrastructure

 

Dear Watercare Services Limited, Subject: Official Information Request
Regarding Asbestos Cement Pipes in Auckland's Drinking Water
Infrastructure I am writing to request information under the Official
Information Act 1982 regarding the use

Dear Watercare Services Limited,

 

Subject: Official Information Request Regarding Asbestos Cement Pipes in Auckland's Drinking Water Infrastructure

 

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act 1982 regarding the use of asbestos cement pipes in Auckland’s drinking water supply system. Specifically, I request the following information:

 

1. The total length and number of pipes in Auckland’s drinking water infrastructure that are made from asbestos cement, including an indication of how many of these pipes were installed between the 1950s and the 1980s.

 

2. The total length and number of pipes in Auckland’s Glenfield drinking water infrastructure that are made from asbestos cement, including an indication of how many of these pipes were installed between the 1950s and the 1980s.

 

2. Any plans or programs in place to replace or monitor these asbestos cement pipes, including timelines for their replacement and any assessments of their current condition.

 

3. Information on the health impacts of asbestos cement pipes being used in drinking water systems, particularly whether there is any evidence or research indicating potential risks to public health for populations consuming water that flows through these pipes.

I would appreciate receiving this information in electronic form if possible. If any part of my request is unclear or requires further detail, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Thank you for your attention to this request. I look forward to your response within the statutory timeframe as outlined in the Official Information Act.

 

Kind regards,

 

Yours faithfully,

Yasir Shaikh

 

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