Several towns in Essonne can no longer use their tap water since last night. A temporary restriction order was published on Monday, February 28 by the prefecture.
“Tap water should not be consumed or used for domestic purposes. Analyzes in progress,” said the prefecture of Essonne on Twitter. This measure taken “as a precaution” follows a malicious act
Following a malicious act, and as a precautionary measure, temporary restriction of drinking water in Prunay-sur-Essonne, Buno-Bonnevaux and Gironville-sur-Essonne. Tap water should not be consumed or used for domestic purposes. Analyzes in progress.
– Prefect of Essonne (@Prefet91) February 28, 2022
These restrictions concern the drinking water of the municipalities of Prunay-sur-Essonne, Buno-Bonnevaux and Gironville-sur-Essonne, as specified in the tweet.
The Regional Health Agency, for its part, urgently carried out analyzes to ensure that the quality of the water distributed was maintained. Pending the results of these analyses, it is advisable to use “bottled water”, as was specified in the press release published this morning.
#Communicated | Find details on the total restriction, as a precaution, of the use of drinking water in the municipalities of Gironville-sur-Essonne, Buno-Bonnevaux and Prunay-sur-Essonne https://t.co/oISnMtLntT pic.twitter.com/H9qr0p3vMd
– Prefect of Essonne (@Prefet91) February 28, 2022
The inhabitants of these three municipalities should nevertheless quickly find out whether they can drink tap water again or not.