A regular user of Guthrie Park, Havelock North, took this photo of the stream which had turned a milky colour.
A regular user of Guthrie Park, Havelock North, took this photo of the stream which had turned a milky colour.
A milky stream beside one of Havelock North’s largest parks on Monday was caused by a leaking water toby nearby, Hastings District Council says.
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Pollution Response team was at Karitūwhenua Stream in Guthrie Park on Monday after reports that the water was a milky colour.
A regular user of Guthrie Park, Havelock North, says it’s not the first time she has seen the stream turn the colour of milk.
But this time Lynda - who didn’t want her last name used - took a photo.
“I was walking my hunting dogs. They were in and out of the water looking for rats,” Lynda said.
“I always rinse them off after they have been in any stream and they were fine. But I wanted to know why it was discoloured. ”
The leaking water toby which caused the discolouration in the water. The leak has been repaired. Photo / Hastings District Council
A spokesperson from Hastings District Council said water from the toby caused sediment scouring at the site, leading to murky-coloured water entering the Crombie Drain.
“This then flowed into the Karitūwhenua Stream, affecting the water clarity of the stream as it flows through Guthrie Park.
