Table 5.1b - Understanding current problems

Information needed	Suggested sources
Water quality, groundwater, streams etc.	local council and regional council local iwi local people expert assessment of impacts
Human health	local council / regional council – especially for impacts from bathing local medical officer of health GPs
Ecosystem health – just dealing with water quality information may not let you really understand final impacts on ecosystems	You probably need to commission an independent assessment – expert advice is important for this. You will need to talk with iwi members and locals. Remember – look at water ecosystems as well as things like the local condition of soils.