Overview
- Vitens collected 20 household samples on Saturday and is taking 20 more on Sunday, with cultures incubating for 48 hours and initial results expected Monday afternoon followed by a second readout on Tuesday.
- About 125,000 connections in parts of Utrecht and nearby towns must boil tap water for three minutes before drinking, food preparation, or toothbrushing, though showering and handwashing remain safe.
- The storage reservoir in Utrecht-Kanaleneiland where enterococci were detected has been taken out of service to prevent further contamination of the network.
- Supermarkets report heavy demand for bottled water as chains move to restock, and Vitens urges residents who can boil at home not to hoard so supplies remain available for those who cannot.
- Hospitals, stations, courts, the university, and FC Utrecht’s stadium have curtailed coffee, tea, and drinking-water services and ask visitors to bring safe water, with some residents reporting they did not receive utility alerts due to account and opt-out settings.