Wiesbaden Residents Told to Boil Tap Water After Bacterial Contamination
Residents of Wiesbaden have been advised to boil their tap water before use due to a boil-water notice issued by local authorities. The alert follows the detection of bacterial contamination in a routine water quality test at a city center monitoring station.
The contamination was discovered in a routine water sample taken at a network measurement point in the Wiesbaden city center, where enterococci bacteria, indicating fecal contamination, were detected. While the exact source of the contamination remains under investigation by Wiesbadenâs water utility, health authority, and regional supplier, residents are advised to boil water used for drinking, cooking, and brushing teeth. Showering, handwashing, and flushing toilets remain unaffected and safe.
The boil-water advisory will continue until three consecutive clean test results are obtained. Additional samples are being collected from the distribution network in the coming days to ensure the safety of the water supply. Residents are advised to bring water to a rolling boil and let it cool for at least 10 minutes before use. The advisory excludes the districts of Amöneburg, Kastel, and Kostheim.
Wiesbaden residents are urged to follow the boil-water notice to ensure their safety. The local authorities are working diligently to identify and rectify the source of the contamination. The advisory will be lifted once the water supply is deemed safe again.
