The water in Logatec is not drinkable: it is forbidden to use it even for personal hygiene

Since it is a chemical contamination, boiling the water is not a sufficient measure.

Attention loggers. The water from the system is not drinkable. The utility company Logatec reminds users that until the cancellation they do not use drinking water for drinking, food and personal hygiene, except for flushing toilets. Boiling the water is not a sufficient measure, as it is a chemical contamination, they warn the NIJZ.

There has been chemical contamination of drinking water in Logatec. According to initial information, it is believed to have been contaminated with detergent. The water that has entered the water supply system is not potable and residents in part of the town are not allowed to use it.

Drinking water in Logatec was contaminated with chemicals on Friday. Laboratory tests of water from the water supply system confirmed the presence of anionic detergents, benzotriazole, acids and amines, the Logatec utility company announced today. According to the N1 portal, the police are also investigating the suspected criminal act of drinking water contamination.

Due to contamination of drinking water in part of Logatec, the Logatec Public Utility Company has issued a ban on the use of water for drinking, food preparation and personal hygiene. Intensive flushing of the water system is already underway, and until the ban is lifted, everyone is asked to use the water only for flushing toilets, the company's website states.