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An expert is warning Wairarapa swimmers about risks caused by contamination of the region's rivers.
Greater Wellington Regional Council senior environment adviser Penny Fairbrother says, while toxic algae in the rivers is currently at low levels, other risks remain.
"We monitor numerous spots on Wairarapa rivers," Fairbrother said. "At present, the vast majority of sites are showing it's not suitable for swimming."
While algal bloom was unusually low for this time of year, there was no room for complacency, she warned.
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