Environment Canterbury, working with other organisations, has monitored and investigated the effects on our surface waterways and our groundwater resource. Find out more by exploring the sections below.

Water contamination in the Christchurch area after the 22 February and 13 June 2011 earthquakes Read key information about water contamination in Christchurch, including updates on sampling data...

Ecological effects on Christchurch waterways Read the summary reports about how the February earthquake affected the Christchurch estuary and rivers...

Groundwater effects Find out what effects the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes had on our groundwater...

Presentations View the presentations from a free public seminar on the 26th April about the impact of the Canterbury earthquakes on local rivers and the estuary...