Overview
- About 125,000 connections in parts of Utrecht, De Bilt, Zeist and nearby towns must boil tap water for three minutes for drinking, food preparation and toothbrushing, though showering and handwashing are allowed.
- A second set of roughly 20 samples was taken Sunday and cultured for 48 hours, with initial lab results expected Monday afternoon and follow-up results on Tuesday.
- The storage reservoir in Utrecht-Kanaleneiland where enterococci were detected has been taken out of service to stop new contaminated water entering the system.
- Bottled-water supplies were rapidly depleted on Saturday as residents stocked up, and supermarkets are sending extra deliveries while urging customers not to hoard.
- Hospitals, stations, the courthouse, the university and FC Utrecht have limited hot drinks or asked visitors to bring their own water, and Vitens acknowledged some residents did not receive direct notifications.