262 cases of cryptosporidium have been reported up until March 8, however, Health NZ stopped short of issuing notice of an outbreak citing a lack of a cluster.
Lead pipes like the ones that contaminated the tap water in Flint, Michigan, carry water into millions of older homes across the U.S. every day, a legacy of an era before scientists realized the severe long-term health consequences of exposure to the heavy metal.
On Monday, cities in Ohio and Michigan lifted a three day restriction on drinking tap water. But experts say the threat of harmful algae blooms linked to the water contamination will remain in Lake Erie for years to come.
262 cases of cryptosporidium have been reported up until March 8, however, Health NZ stopped short of issuing notice of an outbreak citing a lack of a cluster.
Lead pipes like the ones that contaminated the tap water in Flint, Michigan, carry water into millions of older homes across the U.S. every day, a legacy of an era before scientists realized the severe long-term health consequences of exposure to the heavy metal.
On Monday, cities in Ohio and Michigan lifted a three day restriction on drinking tap water. But experts say the threat of harmful algae blooms linked to the water contamination will remain in Lake Erie for years to come.