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Disturbance situation bulletin

UPDATED 1.1.2023: Drinking water no longer needs to be boiled in the Mehiläimäki area

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30.12.2022 11:24
The laboratory results completed today, January 1.1.2023, showed no more signs of water contamination. You can use water normally.

At Kangasvuokokatu 21, a water main leak was repaired on Thursday. In the water sample taken after the repair, coliform bacteria. The presence of this bacterium in water can be a sign of water contamination or an error in sampling. No Escherichia was found in the water  coli bacteria.

Due to bacteria detection, all drinking water and water used for cooking in Vahakuja, Kennokuja and Kangasvuokonkatu number 21-27 properties had to be boiled for 5 to 10 minutes before use since last Friday. 

The cooking invitation was canceled on January 1.1.2023, 15 :50 p.m. The laboratory results completed today, January 1.1.2023, XNUMX, showed no more signs of water contamination. The cooking prompt has been canceled and water can be used normally.

A backup water supply was arranged for the residents of the area for the duration of the disturbance, which will end.

For more information:

Water supply manager Kari Pietarinen, Imatran Vesi,  020 617 4399 , kari.pietarinenatimatra.fi (kari[dot]pietarinen[at]imatra[dot]fi)

Acting director of health control, Imatra regional environmental agency, Armi Kainulainen phone 020 617 4330, armi.kainulainenatimatra.fi (armi[dot]kainulainen[at]imatra[dot]fi)

Bulletin updated on 31.12. at 13:16. It was reported that the water boil warning continues at Vahakuja, Kennokuja and Kangasvuokonkatu addresses 21-27, because the fire hydrant sample was not clean.

Bulletin updated on January 1.1st at 15:55: the warning to boil drinking water ended and at the same time the distribution of reserve water ended.