Sanitary inspectors issue water safety advisories in Poland

Health authorities in Poland have issued urgent water safety advisories for several regions following the detection of bacteria in local water supplies.

In the Września district, the State District Sanitary Inspector reported coliform bacteria in the Marzenin supply zone. While tests did not find Escherichia coli or intestinal enterococci, officials advise residents in Gulczewko, Gulczewo, Kawęczyn, Marzenin, Noskowo, Radomice, Sokołowo, and Strzyżewo to boil water before using it for food preparation, washing fruits and vegetables, brushing teeth, or bathing infants. Water may still be used for cleaning and flushing toilets without boiling.

In the Łąck municipality, the situation is more severe. The Sanitary Inspector in Płock declared water from the Zdwórz waterworks unfit for human consumption after detecting both intestinal enterococci and coliform bacteria. This affects approximately 249 residents. For these individuals, water should only be used for sanitary purposes. A water tanker has been deployed to the Zdwórz Volunteer Fire Department to provide clean water for residents.