Officials and residents are frustrated at the Defence Force’s handling of the water-contamination problem at Ōhakea, saying they want someone in uniform to front up.
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Worboys said Parker was showing empathy and compassion for the community and the effect it had on them.
Before the meeting on Tuesday night, Parker said there had been discussion about where to from here.
He said at the meeting residents expressed frustration towards the Defence Force.
The Manawatū District Council had sent Parker a community water scheme plan for residents, which he received a few days before the meeting and still had to look through.
Worboys said even though water tanks had been supplied to properties whose bore water was contaminated, this did nothing to fix the problems for stock.
"Those water tanks are a permanent replacement for the bore water those people were using previously."
Properties receiving bottled water as a precaution have now reverted back to their previous drinking water supply.
"Those people whose drinking water has been affected directly have been given water tanks, which are plumbed into their household systems and replace the bore water they may have been using previously."