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Passau: Drinking water boiling requirement ended – now it’s drinkable again!
Passau lifts the boil water order for drinking water. After a successful follow-up examination, there are no health concerns.
Passau: Drinking water boiling requirement ended – now it’s drinkable again!
Finally good news for the citizens of Passau! The municipal utilities announced on Saturday that the temporary order to boil drinking water has been lifted with immediate effect. This is done by BR reported. Fortunately, follow-up sampling of the water revealed that there were no longer any health concerns. The tap water can now be used again without restrictions, even if it continues to be chlorinated temporarily.
Over the past few weeks, people in Passau have had to boil their drinking water due to contamination with bacteria, especially enterococci. Although the municipal utilities recommend bringing the water to a rolling boil and then allowing it to cool for at least ten minutes, tap water is already safe for flushing toilets and other purposes. The slight change in smell and taste due to the chlorine should not deter anyone, as there is no risk to health.
What are the next steps?
The further chlorination of the water takes place based on legal requirements. However, it is unclear how long this will be necessary. The health department will decide the duration and end of chlorination based on microbiological limits. The Passau municipal utilities will inform the population immediately as soon as additional disinfection is no longer necessary. This measure ensures that the water quality remains high in the future.
The boil order not only affected Passau itself, but also the surrounding areas of Tiefenbach, Salzweg and Windorf. The return to normality shows that the municipal utilities reacted quickly and efficiently to the situation and that fellow citizens were also well informed.
So everything is back on track in Passau and citizens can enjoy their water with peace of mind. In the current situation, in which uncertainties can be high, it is reassuring to know that the municipal utilities have taken the necessary measures to ensure the water supply. Even though there have been some changes in the meantime, the most important thing is that people's health always comes first.
Stay tuned for more updates from the region! Future developments are eagerly awaited, and the municipal utilities are determined to ensure safe drinking water for everyone in Passau.