Hundreds of Otago residents in Waikouaiti, Karitane and Hawksbury Village have been told it'll be months before they'll be able to drink tap water again and they may never know what caused the lead contamination. A no drink notice has been in force since early last month and will remain in place until old pipes with lead fittings are removed which could take until June. At a packed meeting in Waikouaiti last night they were told there is no long term health risk. Waikouaiti Coast Community Board member Andy Barratt spoke to Susie Ferguson.