Drinking water supply in Cologne-Wahn: Limit values remain unaffected
Drinking water supply in Cologne-Wahn: Limit values remain unaffected
monitoring of the drinking water supply in Cologne-Wahn
Cologne (ots)
In the past few days there have been troubling events in various military institutions of the Bundeswehr, which pointed out potential security risks. The events concerned attempts to penetrate into safety -related areas and possible manipulations of drinking water systems. The Air Force barracks in Cologne-Wahn was particularly affected, where measures were taken immediately.
technical alarm and quick reaction
On August 14th, a technical alarm hit a drinking water system in the Köln-Wahn barracks early in the morning. Fast -sighted people who were unauthorized in the area of the fence increased concern. An immediate review of the water treatment plant was initiated to exclude possible contaminants. Different values were found during the first tests, but without clear information about the type of contamination.
results of the water examination
After extensive investigations by the responsible authorities, it has now been confirmed that there was no exceeding the limit values of the German Drinking Water Ordinance. This means that the water supply in the barracks can be recorded unhindered again. However, civilian water supply remained unaffected by the incidents, which underlines the general security of the municipality of Cologne.
prevention measures and future security
The Federal Minister of Defense, Boris Pistorius, made it clear in his explanation that immediate measures were taken to secure the access and intensify the controls. These incidents underline the need to continuously check and adapt the security measures. In particular, the monitoring of fence systems and technical hedging should be improved in order to be able to turn off potential dangers in the future.
The role of the community and the importance of security precautions
The events in Cologne-Wahn throw a light on the important role of security protocols in military and civilian institutions. It is of great importance that the community has confidence in water supply. The collaboration between the Bundeswehr and the investigative authorities was quickly and efficiently found a positive solution, which underlines the importance of a well -coordinated security strategy.
conclusion and outlook
Overall, the recent events in Cologne-Wahn show how important proactive security measures and the quick response to potential threats are. Through the measures initiated, the Bundeswehr can show that it is willing to ensure the safety of its facilities. Another focus on preventive measures will be of crucial importance in order to guarantee the future safety of drinking water supply in the entire area.