Tarazona and its surroundings will drink tap water again in a few days – Zaragoza

neighbor Tarazona, Los Fayos, Novalas and Torreras They can finally drink again tap water in the coming days.After a month and a half of restrictions after the outbreak, acute gastroenteritisthis Monday Director of Public Health Nuria Gayánit is guaranteed to be A matter of “a few days”although he could not specify more.

Daily analysis is ongoing and everything points to it being ready for consumption again soon, though Not recommended for consumption by vulnerable groups

. “For sick people, the elderly and young children, it’s best to wait until we have done a thorough treatment with ultraviolet light,” Gayan said.

There was one last weekend shock treatment Eliminate biofilm attached to pipes.yes Incompatible with chlorine, is recovering bit by bit.When chlorination levels return, and once the water is declared No Cryptosporidium protozoan cysts The resulting gastroenteritis outbreak will return to normal by mid-September.

The protozoan was detected in the waters of the Queles River, from which Los Fayos, Novaras, Tarazona and Torreras are fed.“This is a difficult enemy to deal with.”Gayan acknowledged that neither regulations nor treatment systems were ready, and he asked companies, town councils and state and regional organizations to get involved.

The solution may not reach all affected cities at the same time, “because they are all different, and One town may already have drinkable water, while another may have to wait a few days.”, he noted. Although important, he insisted, was the “guarantee of health”.

At the same time, residents are also advised to Open the faucet and let the water flow out Because this will “speed up resolution.”

Expensive treatment costs

On the 25th, the Aragonese government authorized €400,500 in aid to town councils These treatments include ultraviolet disinfection by the company responsible for water supply at each location, as well as Cleaning biofilms in supply networks Use disinfecting products.

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