Alarm in Kaufbeuren: Drinking water must be boiled down due to bacteria!

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Drinking water in Kaufbeuren, Ostallgäu, must be cooked contaminated due to enterococci. Measures have been running since September 29.

Trinkwasser in Kaufbeuren, Ostallgäu, muss aufgrund von Enterokokken verunreinigt abgekocht werden. Maßnahmen laufen seit 29. September.
Drinking water in Kaufbeuren, Ostallgäu, must be cooked contaminated due to enterococci. Measures have been running since September 29.

Alarm in Kaufbeuren: Drinking water must be boiled down due to bacteria!

In Kaufbeuren there is currently an alarm mood: the drinking water must be boiled off! As the Mercury reported, bacterial contamination were found during routine control. More precisely, the limit for enterococci exceeded, and that around the considerable number of five colony -forming units per 100 milliliters. Residents and local companies are now asked to take special precautions.

The Health Department of the Ostallgäu district office then issued a decoration regulation that came into force on September 29. Not only the city of Kaufbeuren, but also the municipalities of Pforzen, Rieden/Zellerberg and Friesenried are affected by this bid. The following applies to the areas affected: drinking water has to be boiled bubble for ten minutes before it can be used for consumption, cooking or preparing food. Kitchens and households are now required!

Skin rules in detail

The molar border presents the population with some challenges, but there are clear guidelines. The Website we are Kaufbeuren Summarize the most important points: Boiled water is mandatory for washing fruit, salad and vegetables if they are consumed raw. It must also be used for food that is not adequately heated. When brushing your teeth, it is also advisable to use boiled water.

There is a certain risk of bathing and showing, but here it is enough not to swallow the water. In the case of hand flushing and cleaning objects that come into contact with food, boiled water should also be used. However, there is good news for private households: coffee machines, dishwasher and washing machines can be operated as normal, since there is no duty to die here. Such relief helps to maintain everyday life.

Measures to restore drinking water quality

In order to improve drinking water quality in Kaufbeuren, the municipal utilities have become active. According to the Water alarm Comprehensive pipe network rinsing and disinfection measures are carried out. Signs are also attached to public withdrawal points in the affected communities in order to effectively inform the population.

Those responsible have emphasized that the citizens are informed as soon as the danger is over and the values ​​are back in the green. Until then, it says: Safety is going on - boiling water and staying tuned to avoid possible health risks!

The municipal waterworks Kaufbeuren is available for questions on 08341 437-500. The population is also asked to actively pass on this information in order to achieve as many people as possible.