For the first time in 50 days, people in Passau can have tap water without tasting chlorine. Drinking water in Passau The responsible municipal utilities report that it is now free of chlorine again. It was necessary to add chlorine to the water for 50 days: this is probably why Floods and heavy rains in early June.
60,000 people were affected
Due to the contamination, around 60,000 people in the Passau area initially had to boil their tap water. After a good week she managed to Boil advisory lifted again – but the water was even more chlorinated. This resulted in slight changes in the smell and taste of the tap water. Health concerns According to a statement from the city of Passau, there were no more.
The exact reason remains unclear
It is not yet possible to identify an absolute cause for the contamination, the city continued in its statement. One possibility is that the filter function of the various layers of the earth no longer worked. The contamination was caused by coliform bacteria.
Current: Boiling order for Ruderting
From now on (Tuesday, August 6) drinking water in Ruderting in the Passau district must be boiled. The district office announced this on its homepage. During routine tests of drinking water, coliform bacteria were also found in several parts of the water supply.
It cannot be ruled out that faeces are responsible. The water may therefore only be used boiled for drinking, preparing food, brushing teeth and the like. The municipal areas of Trasham and Sittenberg are not affected by this, the district office continued.