Cloudy drinking water in the Uelzen district: act and filter now!

Cloudy drinking water in the Uelzen district: act and filter now!

In the idyllic district of Uelzen, an unexpected phenomenon causes excitement: drinking water is temporarily cloudy! The network operator Celle-Uelzen Netz announces that the cause of this water clouding is located in the fire brigade tests on the hydrants. These important functional tests are necessary to ensure that there is sufficient extinguishing water available in an emergency. But what is crucial for the fire brigade brings unpleasant surprises for the residents.

Due to the intensive tests, residues can dissolve in the water pipes, and it is above all iron, sometimes manganese that clouds the quality of drinking water. These substances are natural components of water and harmless to health, but the milky water is a reason for the Uelzen citizens. The network operator recommends that you run the tap a little to quickly remove the cloudiness. A practical tip: If you have a water filter, you should also clean it regularly.

important tests with consequences

The fire brigade carries out these tests in order to be able to act in an emergency, and the view of the water quality must not be in the background. While the population is confronted with cloudy water, the safety and availability of extinguishing water for the fire protection measures remains of the highest priority. The Uelzen network operators are in line with these tests and assure that the clouding is only temporary. The information comes just in time for the residents in order to be able to defuse possible concerns.