Overview
- Vitens says drinking water is safe again without boiling following multiple days of negative results for enterococci.
- About 84,000 to 85,000 connections across roughly thirteen municipalities faced nearly two weeks of restrictions that were extended several times.
- Enterococci, an intestinal bacterium that can cause gastroenteritis-like symptoms, was detected on January 5 in the network and a storage cellar.
- The affected cellar remains out of service as Vitens cleaned and flushed the network and sampled at homes; residents who did not use taps are advised to run water for about one minute.
- Local businesses and services reported disruption, and Amersfoort hospitality operators are exploring a damages claim against Vitens.