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PFAS contamination reported in Lake Rotorua

Forever chemicals have been found reaching Lake Rotorua, prompting calls for urgent PFAS testing.

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Contamination could pose a wider public-health and environmental risk if confirmed and widespread.

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  1. Forever chemicals found to be reaching Lake Rotorua, calls for urgent PFAS testing ↗nzherald.co.nz · Recorded source date: Aug 21, 2026, 7:02 PM UTC

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