E. coli contamination forces residents of Dordrecht region to boil tap water
A touch underbaked. Edible, but you'll want a strong coffee alongside.
Summary
Residents of Dordrecht, Zwijndrecht, and Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht in the Netherlands have been advised to boil tap water for at least 3 minutes before drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth, due to E. coli contamination. A NL-Alert was sent Friday evening after SMS warnings from water companies failed to reach everyone. The advisory is in effect for at least the next three days.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledHet advies is om het water minimaal 3 minuten te koken.
Vanwege de bacterie hebben de inwoners van het gebied vrijdagavond een NL-Alert gekregen.
Volgens de veiligheidsregio is de waarschuwing verstuurd 'omdat het sms-bericht van de drinkwaterbedrijven niet iedereen bereikt heeft'.
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