The latest water analyzes in the Romagna sector have highlighted “microbiological contamination of water distributed by the drinking water network”indicates the Vienne prefecture.
Favor bottled water
As a measure to protect the population, residents of the municipalities of Romagne, Sommières-du-Clain and Champagné-Saint-Hilaire are invited not to consume tap water for: drinking; preparing and washing uncooked food; brushing your teeth.
It suits “to favor the use of bottled water or to boil tap water for five minutes before consumption”.
“An imminent risk to the population”
The Regional Health Agency (ARS) considers that “this situation represents an imminent risk for the population if tap water is consumed”. The results of the health control analysis of drinking water from this Wednesday, June 26, 2024 showed bacteriological contamination (Escherichia coli).
Tap water, on the other hand, can be used to “the preparation of cooked food; the toilet ; dishes, laundry and cleaning of premises ».
The informed population
The municipalities of Romagne, Sommières-du-Clain and Champagné-Saint-Hilaire informed the population via an SMS at 4 p.m. this Wednesday, June 26.
The town halls of the municipalities mentioned organized the distribution of bottled water that same afternoon, primarily in schools and for the elderly and isolated people.
“New analyzes will be carried out regularly in order to monitor changes in water quality”specifies the ARS.
