Overview
- Routine tests detected bromate above the legal limit at two sampling points, with readings reported at 0.02 mg/l versus the 0.01 mg/l limit.
- The federal KATWARN system and Landkreis Oberhavel issued a warning Wednesday evening instructing residents to use tap water only for hygiene and cleaning and to avoid drinking or food preparation.
- Stadtwerke Zehdenick said ozonation is not used at its waterworks and is coordinating with the local health office while independent labs are being asked to verify the measurements.
- The city has set up water distribution points and supermarket shelves ran low as households and schools were told to rely on bottled water; caregivers were warned to prevent infants from swallowing shower or bath water.
- Nearby Buckow faces a separate boil-water advisory for coliform bacteria with culture results expected on Monday, highlighting broader regional testing and response work.