Drinking water
Zakynthos in state of emergency after road oil spillage contaminates water system
In response to hazardous contamination in the water supply network, the island of Zakynthos was declared in a state of emergency by the Secretary-General of Civil Protection Vasilis Papageorgiou on Monday.
Ruptured water pipelines in Bodrum 'pose disease risk'
Residents of touristic Bodrum town are being cautioned by an expert regarding potential health risks arising from ruptures in the main water transmission lines.
"The ruptures in the transmission and distribution lines bring a risk similar to the situation in drinking water in the earthquake region," said Ceyhun Özçelik, an associate professor from Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University.
Manganese and Arsenic in the Water of 10 Bulgarian Villages
The water in 10 villages in the Montana region is not suitable for drinking. A high concentration of arsenic was found in several villages, and in others - of manganese, Nova TV reported.
Ministry releases new guidelines for hotels to save water
Within the scope of the efforts to minimize water problems that may arise in the coming period, the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry has prepared a set of guidelines to reduce water consumption in the hospitality industry as the tourism season begins.
Today is World Water Day
On Water Day, children from the Bulgarian town of Omurtag will meet with representatives of the authorities, including the Minister of Regional Development, Ivan Shishkov. The problem in the town has been going on for decades. People there have repeatedly come out in protest demanding a solution to the problem.
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Kosovo Charges Two Company Officials Over Water Poisoning Case
The Peja/Pec Basic Prosecution charged two officials of the Kosovo water supply company Hidrodrini in Peja/Pec, related to water poisoning in Decan/Decani in July 2021.
Prosecutor Dorjan Juniku confirmed on Monday that they were charged with involvement in the poisoning of around 1,500 people in the Decan/Decani area.
Kosovo Town Declares Emergency over ‘Contaminated Water’ Scare
"A state of emergency has been declared on the entire territory of the municipality of Decan," said the text of an official decision made by the mayor of Decan/Decani, Bashkim Ramosaj, on Tuesday.
Ramosaj said he made the decision because more than 880 people are suspected to have fallen ill as a result of drinking contaminated water in the municipality over the past two days.
World Water Day marked by calls for protection of watercourses
Ljubljana – Marking World Water Day, experts stressed the importance of waters and the need to protect the abundance of water sources that Slovenia boasts for future generations, especially in the light of proposed changes to the waters act that would loosen the rules for water protection areas.
Bulgaria: State of Emergency in Rhodopean Village over Manganese in Drinking Water
Mayor of Rodopi Municipality Pavel Mihaylov declared a state of emergency due to the high levels of manganese in the drinking water in the village of Brestovitsa, BNR reported. The values of the chemical element in the water are at times above the permissible - with an authorised quantity of 50 mg/l, the manganese quantities in drinking water are more than 1,000 mg/l.
Bulgaria: Water in Lyubimets Already Safe for Drinking
The tap water in Lyubimets is now safe for drinking and cooking show the new tests made yesterday. The indicators are good and arsenic concentration, for which water use was limited, is already within normal.