Overview
- The advisory covers about 125,000 connections in parts of Utrecht, De Bilt, Zeist, Bilthoven, Maarssen and nearby towns, and residents must boil water for three minutes for drinking, food preparation and dental hygiene.
- The contaminated storage reservoir has been taken out of service and new sampling rounds were collected over the weekend, with first lab results expected Monday afternoon and confirmation tests on Tuesday.
- Retailers reported empty shelves as residents bought bottled water, while supermarkets work to restock and Vitens urges people not to hoard so those unable to boil water can access supplies.
- Hospitals, universities, courts, stations and venues switched to boiled or bottled water and suspended coffee and tea service in many locations, but patient care and core operations continue.
- Not all residents received alerts because notices go to account holders, so Vitens asks people to inform neighbors and check affected postcodes on its site; showering and handwashing remain safe.