Oil film threatens drinking water: fire brigade fights for Haltern reservoir!

Oil film threatens drinking water: fire brigade fights for Haltern reservoir!

An alarming incident shakes the region: An oil film has found its way from the Stever in Olfen into the Hullerner reservoir! On October 30, attentive authorities noticed the threatening situation and immediately raised the alarm to protect the drinking water in Haltern. The fire brigade reacted at lightning speed and built oil barriers in several places to stop the spread of the oil film and prevent overflowing into the reservoir.

The affected districts of Recklinghausen and Coesfeld, together with Gelsenwasser AG, have taken immediate measures. The military system in the dam area was set so that the dangerous oil contamination cannot reach the waterworks area. "A potential threat to drinking water in the future has been successfully averted," emphasizes an official explanation. Citizens can be reassured: The drinking water from the Haltern waterworks remains harmless to all household purposes, including drinking and cooking.

intensive monitoring and control

But the situation remains tense! A specialist company is already on site to absorb the oil film and this work will take several days. She receives support from the drone unit of the DLRG, which monitors the spread of the oil film from the air and documents the effectiveness of the measures taken. The waters will be "closely monitored" in the coming days, with sample frames at various points to keep the situation under control.

Meanwhile, the environmental environment of the Coesfeld district is looking for the source of contamination. It is still unclear where the oil comes from and what fabric it is. Walkers who are traveling with their dogs should be particularly careful and make sure that their animals do not bathe in the water or drink from the stever. The authorities are working hard to clarify the situation and protect the waters!