Poland issues boil water advisories due to bacterial contamination

Sanitary inspectors in Poland have issued water consumption warnings for several regions following the detection of coliform bacteria in local water supplies.

In the Opatów municipality, the Kobylany supply zone—serving Kobylany, Kobylanki, Kochów, Jagnin, Jurkowice, Strzyżowice, and Tomaszów—requires residents to boil water for at least two minutes before drinking or preparing food. Vulnerable groups, including children, pregnant women, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals, are advised to boil water used for brushing teeth and washing dishes. For infants, boiled water should also be used for baths.

In Greater Poland, separate warnings were issued for the Turostowo supply zone in Gniezno County and the Kopojno supply zone in Słupca County. The Turostowo zone affects Turostowo, Turostówko, Karczewo, Karczewko, and Dąbrówka Kościelna, while the Kopojno zone affects Chruściki, Skokum, Oleśnica, Kopojno-Parcele, and Oleśnica-Folwark. In these areas, water must be boiled before consumption. Authorities noted that ongoing disinfection efforts may temporarily alter the taste or smell of the water due to increased chlorine levels.