Sulfur hydrogen alarm: groundwater in Premnitz contaminated!

Sulfur hydrogen alarm: groundwater in Premnitz contaminated!

In the Hovelland district, alarm mood is announced! Residents of the city of Premnitz were warned of a dangerous groundwater pollution by hydrogen sulfide. These pollutants come from the area of the former viscose plant. According to district spokesman Martin Kujawa, the public drinking water supply is not affected. A groundwater damage caused by sulfide was demonstrated in the northwestern part of the industrial area, and the viscose plant was demolished in 2015. The problem could arise from chemical processes or riveling that leads to the formation of hydrogen sulfide, a toxic gas that can be particularly dangerous at high concentrations.

Health risk from hydrogen sulfide

hydrogen sulfide has a characteristic, unpleasant smell of lazy eggs and can even cause respiratory traces, nausea and, in severe cases, even breathing arrest. Particularly worrying is the fact that high concentrations can often no longer be perceived, which increases the risk of people in the area. The district urgently advises against using groundwater from the affected environment, be it for garden irrigation or for the household. The dangerous gas could also be released when pumping. As a preventive measure, residents should leave the area immediately if they perceive the strong smell and inform the responsible authorities, the MAZ .

The risks of hydrogen sulfide are, however, more extensive, as the analysis on sulfurkrod.net . In addition to the acute health risks, the gas can also have environmentally technical effects, such as corrosion of infrastructure and stress on air quality due to harmful emissions. Security teams recommend using special protective measures, especially in industries where such toxic gases can occur to ensure exclusive security protocols and to protect the health of the population, while saving costs are avoided by premature damage.