According to previous findings, a large quantity of liquid was illegally disposed of in the area of the water tower late on Thursday afternoon. Rising vapors caused the water in the tank to become contaminated. The public prosecutor's office is investigating.
Despite a rapid response by the municipality of Möglingen, contaminated water has already entered the supply network. A sample of the contaminated water is currently being analyzed in the laboratory. The population will be informed as soon as the analysis is available.
Important recommendations for the safe use of drinking water
Boiling the water is not sufficient to remove the contamination. The water is not yet approved for consumption, oral hygiene such as brushing teeth, or for cleaning wounds, as the final laboratory analysis is not yet available.
The public health department advises that all indoor and outdoor water pipes should be allowed to run for at least 10 minutes. The tap water can then be used for showering, bathing or washing. Dishwashers and washing machines should also be left running empty.
People returning from vacation are advised to flush all pipes for at least 10 minutes after their return.
The following instructions from the health authorities still apply:
- Do not drink tap water
- Do not use tap water to prepare food
- Do not use tap water to brush your teeth or clean open wounds
Citizens are asked to strictly follow these instructions.
Drinking water supply ensured
For the duration of the restrictions, clean drinking water will be provided until 8 p.m. on Friday and from 8 a.m. on Saturday (4.04.):
- Distribution in the community center, Brunnenstraße 11 - please bring suitable containers
- Drinking water dispensing point in the schoolyard of the elementary school in Löscher open for people with restricted mobility (Hohenstaufenstraße 46, Möglingen)
Persons who are unable to reach a dispensing point can call 07141 4864-0 from 8.00 am to 7.00 pm at the latest and will be supplied with drinking water on request.
Affected area
The drinking water network in Möglingen is divided into different zones. It is therefore possible to see exactly which households are affected. The other zones are not affected; appropriate investigations have been carried out here.
The contamination affects the following streets:
Im Bornrain, Hauffstraße, Uhlandweg, Schillerstraße, Panoramaweg, Mörikestraße, Goethestraße, Lenauweg, Roseggerweg, Hölderlinweg, Lessingweg, Rückertweg, Silcherstraße, Haldenweg (area between Silcherstraße and Teckstraße), Teckstraße, Achalmstraße, Strombergstraße, Hohenstaufenstraße, Wartbergstraße, Heuchelbergweg, Hohenzollernstraße, Neuffenstraße, Rechbergstraße, Stuifenstraße, Daimlerstraße, Robert-Bosch-Straße, Kruppstraße, Siemensstraße, Raiff
The measures were taken in joint consultation between the municipality of Möglingen, the Ludwigsburg district office and the aid organizations involved.
District administrator and deputy mayor on site
District Administrator Dietmar Allgaier and Möglingen's Deputy Mayor Werner Brosi visited the drinking water distribution point in the schoolyard of the elementary school in Löscher and took a look at the situation on site. Allgaier and Brosi thanked the emergency services for their commitment and quick response.
Further information
The public will be informed immediately via loudspeaker announcements, social media, the press and the Nina-Warn-App as soon as drinking water can be used again without restrictions. Ongoing information is available on the homepage of the municipality of Möglingen: www.moeglingen.de
Residents are asked to pass on the information to their fellow residents and neighbors.
A hotline is available for queries on 07141 9915331.
