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Nitrate in water supplies and removal methods w/ University of Auckland's Wei-Qin Zhuang: 3 December 2025

Nitrate in water supplies and removal methods w/ University of Auckland's Wei-Qin Zhuang: 3 December 2025

Update: 2025-12-03
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High levels of nitrate have been found in water supplies in New Zealand, especially in rural regions such as Canterbury, these levels of nitrate can pose significant dangers, especially to children.



Traditional nitrate removal methods produce carbon dioxide and other waste material, Producer Flo spoke to University of Auckland Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Wei-Qin Zhuang about the dangers of nitrate, his newly developed methodology and its potential usage in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Nitrate in water supplies and removal methods w/ University of Auckland's Wei-Qin Zhuang: 3 December 2025

Nitrate in water supplies and removal methods w/ University of Auckland's Wei-Qin Zhuang: 3 December 2025