Drinking water warning in Homburg: Boiling urgently recommended!

Drinking water warning in Homburg: Boiling urgently recommended!

Homburg, Deutschland - alarm level red in Homburg! In almost all parts of the city in the city, an urgent drinking water warning applies. This drastic measure was issued on Saturday afternoon after initially only the city center and the site of the university clinic were affected. Now the residents have to be careful in almost all areas, with the exception of Kirrberg. The reason? The limit value for coliform germs has been exceeded! In order to avoid health risks, it is strongly recommended to boil the water before drinking or cooking.

important information for the population

The Stadtwerke Homburg work with the health department and the university clinic around the clock to restore drinking water quality as soon as possible. The forecast? It could take until the end of next week for everything to be fine again. In the meantime, the instructions are clear: water should be boiled bubble for at least ten minutes to kill the harmful germs. This applies to all types of food preparation, including the preparation of drinks such as coffee and tea, as well as for cleaning fruit and vegetables.

The municipal utilities ask all citizens to pay particular attention to the safety of infants, toddlers and sick people. For everyday cleaning purposes, the toilet flushing or body care, no boiling is necessary, as long as care is taken to ensure that the water does not drink or get to open wounds. If you have any questions, the citizens can contact Stadtwerke Homburg GmbH directly on the phone number (06841) 6940. The situation remains tense and the authorities work tirelessly to ensure the safety of drinking water in Homburg!