Residents of Tarazona and Torreras drink tap water again

It has been two months since residents of the cities of Tarazona and Torreras in Zaragoza had their water turned off. You can’t cook vegetables with it, brush your teeth, etc. In addition to all the inconveniences, alarm spread during September about a mass gastroenteritis that sickened half a thousand residents, although the clinical symptoms were mild.

The announcement was made today, Thursday, by the Government of Aragon and the office of Mayor Tarazona Tono Jarre. After confirming the absence of cysts or “Cryptosporidium” protozoa, they can now drink water from the supply network again. Samples collected showed normal drinking levels.

“The results are already satisfactory, judging from the physical, chemical and biological parameters analyzed,” said Health Minister José Luis Bancalero. Jarre also expressed concern about the “good news” conveyed to the people Express satisfaction.

Although we traced almost inch by inch parts of the supply network pipelines and affected rivers, Quayles familyThe truth is, the origin of the poisoning is unknown. Today, the remaining restrictions have been lifted, although the Aragonese Ministry of Health recommends that water tanks continue to be used to supply water to vulnerable places such as day care centres, early childhood education centers and nursing homes.