NEWS UPDATED 9.4/13.56 AT XNUMX:XNUMX PM: Boil water advisory for seven economies until Monday

The plumbing failure in the mess ponds turned out to be more troublesome than expected. A piece about 30 centimeters long and 10 centimeters wide had torn from the pipe.

When the pressure in the pipe was removed during repairs, ground water got into the pipe. It created a risk of bacteria entering the pipeline.

The problem area was delimited so that possible bacteria could not spread further in the network. To ensure water quality, the environmental action has issued a boil water advisory to seven properties. 

Cooking invitation until Monday

The pipe was flushed from the damaged area until Friday. Water samples were taken on Friday morning. They will be completed on 12.4. on Monday. Then we know if there is a need to continue the cooking prompt. Previously, results were hoped for already on Saturday.

In households that have received a cooking request, water can be used for washing, laundry and flushing toilets. For food use, water should be boiled for 5-10 minutes.

The water was restored on April 8.4. after eight in the evening to 12 properties whose water was cut off on Thursday morning when a broken pipe was discovered. The water had to be cut off at the addresses Sotkulammentie 50-63.

For more information:

Network master Kari Mäkelä, Imatran Vesi, kari.makelaimatra.fi (kari[dot]makela[at]imatra[dot]fi), 020 617 4383

Updated news at 21.30:9.4: added information about water restoration. Latest update 13.56. at XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.: the water boil warning continues for Monday.