Overview
- Vitens says the notice now covers postcode areas 3814–3819 and broadly the area south of Hogeweg through the center and stations district to the A28.
- Residents are advised to boil tap water for three minutes before drinking, preparing food or brushing teeth, while showering and handwashing are allowed.
- The earlier advisory for about 954 connections in Randenbroek remains active after the initial detection in the local distribution network.
- Utility crews are flushing the network and taking additional samples, and Vitens plans to issue a further update by December 31.
- The source of the contamination is not yet known, no related illnesses have been reported, and the bacterium mainly poses a risk to people with vulnerable health.