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A photograph of the Heathcote-Avon Estuary. A sign warns of contaminated water due to sewage overflows.

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A photograph of the Heathcote-Avon Estuary. A sign warns of contaminated water due to sewage overflows.

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:29 15:09:23

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A warning sign about contaminated water is nailed to a tree next to the Avon River on River Road.

Natalie Kerschner WEMO Photograph 117

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A photograph of a sign from the Christchurch City Council, ECan and the Canterbury District Health Board warning people over the contamination in the rivers after the September earthquake. The sign reads, "Warning, contaminated water. Due to sewage overflows this water is unsafe for human contact and activity and is a Public Health Risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not consume any seafood or shellfish collected from this area". In the background, workers from Treetech clean up wood and leaves from felled trees.

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:04 (28)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch scenes after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake. Porritt Park in Avondale/Wainoni where water has been contaminated with sewage".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:04 (30)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch scenes after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake. Porritt Park in Avondale/Wainoni where water has been contaminated with sewage".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:04 (27)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch scenes after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake. Porritt Park in Avondale/Wainoni where water has been contaminated with sewage".

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A Christchurch City Council/Canterbury District Health Board/ECan sign on a tree next to the Heathcote River reads, "Warning, contaminated water. Due to sewage overflows this water is unsafe for human contact and activity and is a public health risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not consume any seafood or shellfish collected from this area.".