Overview
- The precaution applies to parts of Amersfoort, Achterveld, Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Leusden, Soest, Soesterberg, Hoogland, Hooglanderveen, Woudenberg and nearby villages including De Glind, Stoutenburg, Stoutenburg-Noord and Terschuur.
- Residents should boil tap water for three minutes before drinking, preparing food or brushing teeth, while showering and handwashing remain safe.
- Vitens says boiled water is safe for use and buying bottled water is unnecessary.
- The company is investigating the source at the Hogeweg facility, cannot yet say how long the advisory will last, and will provide an update on January 8 while keeping supply running.
- Customers have been notified by email and SMS, vulnerable facilities such as hospitals and care homes are being contacted directly, and a postcode checker is available as the advisory follows earlier regional boil notices in November and during the Christmas period.