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Lederbach stream contaminated by concrete spill near Lichtensteig
Concrete spilled into the Lederbach stream during construction work near Wasserfluh in the Lichtensteig area on Thursday afternoon, October 29, 2026. The incident was reported to the St. Gallen emergency dispatch center shortly after 1:30 PM.
In response, the fire department established a stream barrier at Weierbodenstrasse. Emergency measures included pumping out the contaminated water and flushing the stream. Authorities also shut down the drinking water extraction point in the affected area.
Multiple agencies are managing the situation, including the St. Gallen Cantonal Police, the environmental damage service, fishery supervision, and local water supply services. Officials are currently monitoring the potential impact on local flora and fauna.
Entities
Lederbach · Lichtensteig · St. Gallen Cantonal Police · St. Gallen Environmental Damage Service
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Fishery supervision is monitoring potential effects on flora and fauna. schweiznews.ch · polizei.news · www.polizeinews.ch
- [● 3 SOURCES] The drinking water extraction point in the affected area was shut down. schweiznews.ch · polizei.news · www.polizeinews.ch
- [● 3 SOURCES] The incident occurred on Thursday, October 29, 2026, shortly after 1:30 PM. schweiznews.ch · polizei.news · www.polizeinews.ch
- [● 3 SOURCES] The fire department erected a stream barrier at Weierbodenstrasse. schweiznews.ch · polizei.news · www.polizeinews.ch
- [● 3 SOURCES] Concrete entered the Lederbach stream from a construction site. schweiznews.ch · polizei.news · www.polizeinews.ch
- [● 3 SOURCES] Contaminated water was pumped out and the stream was flushed. schweiznews.ch · polizei.news · www.polizeinews.ch