Chlorination of the drinking water in Seulbitz: Stadtwerke react to germ findings
Chlorination of the drinking water in Seulbitz: Stadtwerke react to germ findings
drinking water quality in Seulbitz secured
The Stadtwerke Bayreuth found in a routine check that the drinking water tank in Seulbitz is contaminated with germs. As an immediate measure, the water became Gechlort this morning to protect the population from possible health risks. The municipal utilities emphasize that boiling the water is currently not necessary.
The affected streets and districts of Seulbitz, which are located in the altitudes, are the Almstraße, Bergfriedstraße (with the exception of No. 2), Hohereuth, Lenzstraße (No. 8, 10, 12, 14, 15 and 19), Seulbitzer Straße (No. 75, 79 and 81 affected), sunbead and forest road. The municipal utilities are in close contact with the health department to monitor the Situation and to restore water quality as soon as possible.
continuous monitoring and measures
To ensure that the Gechlorte water is evenly distributed in the line network, Stadtwerke employees are busy rinsing the lines in Seulbitz thoroughly. The exact cause of the germ load is still unclear, but it is believed that the problem is in the drinking water tank. This is therefore immediately emptied, cleaned and disinfected.
The municipal utilities emphasize that the specified limit values for chlorine are observed and the chlorinom water is therefore safe for consumption, including for babies, toddlers, pregnant women and the sick. People who feel disturbing the smell of the chlorine is nevertheless recommended to boil the water. It is unclear how long it will take for the water to flow again without adding chlorine.
Problems with germ infestation already known
The municipal utilities already had problems with slight germination in another elevated tank in Seulbitz in the spring. At that time, the cause was modernization work. Since then, the water reservoirs in Seulbitz have been monitored even more precisely. Stadtwerke's quick reaction to the current problem shows that they intervene early to ensure the safety of drinking water.