Water Companies File Criminal Charges over Lead in Drinking Water

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Central Bohemian Waterworks filed a criminal complaint against an unknown perpetrator due to the excessive amount of lead found in drinking water. The excessive amount was found in 16 of 36 wells, 14 of which were shut down by the waterworks.

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On Friday, Central Bohemian Waterworks filed a criminal complaint against an unknown perpetrator due to lead contamination of the water in the Odolena Voda reservoir and also contacted the Czech Environmental Inspectorate. A possible source could be a landfill. Approximately 15 thousand inhabitants are affected, which is 5,133 water supply points. The restriction on water use could last several days at best.

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Středočeské vodárny kvůli kontaminaci vody vodojemu Odolena Voda olovem podaly trestní oznámení naznámého pachatele a obrátily se i na Českou inspekci životního prostředí (ČIŽP). Možným zdrojem by mohla být i skládka. Zasaženo je zhruba 15 tisíc obyvatel, so je 5133 odběrných míst. Omezení používání vody by mohlo trvat v lepším případě několik dnů.

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Odolena Voda (near Prague) - Central Bohemian Waterworks filed a criminal complaint against an unknown perpetrator due to lead contamination of the water in the Odolena Voda reservoir and contacted the Czech Environmental Inspectorate (ČIŽP). Approximately 15,000 residents, i.e. 5,133 water supply points, are affected. A landfill could also be a possible source. The restrictions on water use could last for several days in the best case scenario.…

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Around 15,000 people in the Odolena Voda area are without drinking water due to lead levels above the limit. Only service water flows from the taps, and the restrictions will last for several more days.

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Central Bohemian water companies have filed a criminal complaint against an unknown perpetrator due to lead in the water. The above-limit concentration was found on Thursday in the Odolena Voda reservoir. People should not use the water for drinking and cooking. The restrictions on water use due to above-limit lead could last for several days at best.