Drinking water alarm in Pfaffenhofen: Citizens have to boil water!

In the district of Pfaffenhofen, the citizens currently have to boil their drinking water. The reason for this is bacterial contaminants with coliforms germinated, which were found in the high tales of the Pfaffenhofen Stadtwerke. This information was published by the municipal utilities in a message. The citizens are encouraged to bubble up their water once and then let them cool at least ten minutes. The use of a kettle is recommended in this context.

The decoction concerns the entire supply area of ​​the Stadtwerke Pfaffenhofen. The health department has also informed the population about the situation and found that further investigations to find the causes are carried out by both the municipal utilities and the health department. Coliform germs are optionally pathogenic, usually do not trigger infections in healthy people, but are considered indicator germs for fecal or non -feces.

Detailed information on the precautionary measure

The municipal utilities recommend using boiled water for the preparation of food, brushing your teeth and cleaning open wounds. For other purposes, such as toilet flushing, tap water can be used without restrictions. Personal care is also possible with non -boiled water as long as it does not drink or reach open wounds.

The employees of the health department are available for health issues at the contact addresses hygiene@landratsamt-paf.de and gesundheitsamt@landratsamt-paf.de. Further information is provided as soon as the drinking water is again considered flawless. Citizens are asked to pass on this information to roommates and neighbors to ensure comprehensive information.

The comprehensive examination of the water quality took place on Wednesday, and the first results of the analysis are said to be available on Thursday morning. The trimming bid remains in force until the situation is clarified.

For further details on the contaminants and the current situation, the citizens can report the reports of Danubekurier as well as the communication of the Stadtwerke Pfaffenhofen consult.