The Normandy Regional Health Agency has been recommending, since Tuesday, November 19, to residents of 15 municipalities near Dieppe not to consume tap water after the contamination of a reservoir.
Due to the contamination of a buried water tank by runoff water, the Normandy Regional Health Agency has advised against the consumption of tap water in 15 municipalities around Dieppe since Tuesday, November 19.
“The quality of water is degraded in the 'Longueville Est' sector of the Terroir de Caux community of communes and in a small part of the agglomeration community of the Dieppe region (10 communes in total, 7 communes in part, approximately 4,220 inhabitants), explains ARS Normande in its press release.
The list of impacted municipalities
Community of Communes Sector Terroir de Caux (Hydra operator)
- Anneville-sur-Scie (only the hamlets of Ecorchebeuf)
- Le Bois-Robert (entirety)
- Le Catelier (entirety)
- The Hundred Acres (entirety)
- La Champelle-du-Bourgay (entirety)
- The Causeway (in its entirety)
- Cropus (entirely)
- Heugeville-sur-Scie (only the hamlets of Guerrots and Longuetuit)
- Longueville-sur-Scie (40% upper east part)
- Notre-Dame-du-Parc (entirety)
- Sainte-Foy (entirety)
- Saint-Hellier (only the hamlets of Baudribos and Brennetuit)
- Sainte-Honore (entirety)
- Val-de-Scie Auffay (only the hamlets of Corbière, Ste Catherine, La Petite and Grande motte)
- Val-de-Scie Cressy (entirety)
CA Dieppe Littoral sector (operator Véolia)
- Aubermesnil-Beaumais (entirety)
- Martigny (only the hamlets of Quievremeont and Beaumaine)
Erosion linked to heavy rains
The agency attributes this degradation to “particles of clay and silt coming from land erosion following heavy rainfall”. In such circumstances there may be a risk of microbial contamination.
As a precaution, residents are invited not to consume tap water until further notice, for food use, drinking, washing teeth, washing infants, preparing food and ice cubes.
However, they can continue to use this water for other uses (toilet, shower, WC).
Bottled water can be distributed by the community or the operator (contact: HYDRA 02 35 17 60 00 or VEOLIA 09 69 39 56 34).
