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PFAS contamination reaches New Zealand's Lake Rotorua

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

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Persistent chemical contamination could threaten a wider population and water environment if confirmed and left unaddressed.

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  1. Forever chemicals found to be reaching Lake Rotorua, calls for urgent PFAS testing ↗rnz.co.nz · Recorded source date: Aug 22, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC

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