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- The canton of Zurich warns the population against drinking contaminated water.
- According to cantonal police, it is not yet clear where the contamination is coming from.
- Specialists from the Zurich cantonal laboratory are examining the water samples.
- The exams can last several days.
Rorbas drinking water cannot be used for drinking or washing until further notice. From now on, the water must be boiled before use, according to the municipality’s website.
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The canton of Zurich police are on duty due to contaminated drinking water.
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Those who have already drunk from the contaminated water should take care of themselves, it says on the community website. If you develop a high fever, diarrhea, and / or vomiting within 48 hours, you should see a doctor.
“The drinking water supply for residents is already assured,” says Ralph Hirt, media spokesman for the SRF canton police. In the neighboring municipality of Freienstein-Teufen, firefighters supply clean drinking water from a hydrant.
Smelly tap water raised the alarm
A resident’s alarm, as Ralph Hirt explains: “In the morning he found out that tap water stinks.” The resident correctly informed the community well master immediately. The water samples then showed that something was wrong with the water.
A neighbor in the municipality of Rorbas discovered in the morning that tap water stinks.
The police and the community of Rorbas alerted residents through loudspeaker announcements and sirens that they were not allowed to drink tap water under any circumstances. According to the cantonal police, it is not yet clear what the pollution is and where it comes from. Specialists from the Zurich Cantonal Laboratory are examining the water samples in the laboratory.
Evaluation can take a long time
“Once you have analyzed what caused the contamination of the water, you can continue to unwind the thread and look for the cause,” says Hirt. When the residents of Rorbas can drink the tap water again, it is indicated on the municipality’s website. According to its website, this is working full blast to restore the drinking water supply. But this could take several days.
