On July 23, 2026, sanitary inspectors banned the use of tap water for drinking and hygiene in parts of the So\u0144sk and Nowe Miasto municipalities due to enterococci bacteria. <\/p>\n
The So\u0144sk Commune Office is facing another serious problem regarding the quality of water supplied to residents. In samples taken from the Go\u015bcimin Wielki water supply system, intestinal enterococci were detected, which is why the sanitary inspection deemed the water unfit not only for drinking, but also for sanitary and hygienic purposes. It can be used exclusively for flushing toilets. The restrictions cover part of the So\u0144sk commune and the Nowe Miasto commune.<\/p>\n
The announcement by the State Poviat Sanitary Inspector in P\u0142o\u0144sk was issued on July 23, 2026. It was based on the results of samples taken two days earlier, on July 21. Intestinal enterococci were found both in the water treated at the Water Treatment Station in Go\u015bcimin Wielki and in a sample taken from a private apartment in that locality. At the station’s outlet, one colony-forming unit of bacteria per 100 milliliters of water was detected, while in the residential building, two units per 100 milliliters were found.<\/p>\n
The introduced ban means that tap water cannot be used for drinking, preparing meals and beverages, washing fruits and vegetables, rinsing dishes, brushing teeth, bathing, or other hygiene-related activities. The announcement does not provide for the possibility of using the water after boiling it. This is therefore a much stricter restriction than in cases where the sanitary inspection permits water consumption after a two-minute boil.<\/p>\n
The Go\u015bcimin Wielki water supply system serves approximately 6,600 residents. It covers part of the town of Nowe Miasto and 33 localities situated in the Nowe Miasto and So\u0144sk communes. On the So\u0144sk commune side, the problem concerns, among others, G\u0105socin, Sobokl\u0119szcz, Komory D\u0105browne, Gutkowo, B\u0105dkowo, \u0141opacin, Sp\u0105doszyn, Kosmy Pruski, Cichawy, and Gucin.<\/p>\n
For the So\u0144sk Commune Office, this means the necessity of organizing an alternative water supply for residents. The commune informed that from July 24 until further notice, water is being distributed in G\u0105socin at the square near the communal library. The point is to serve residents of localities supplied by the Water Treatment Station in Go\u015bcimin Wielki.<\/p>\n
At the same time, repair actions and disinfection are being carried out within the station and the water supply network. The applied measures may cause a noticeable change in the smell and taste of the water, but this does not mean its suitability has been restored. The ban will remain in force until subsequent tests are performed and a new announcement is issued by the sanitary inspector.<\/p>\n
This is not the first problem with the quality of water from the Go\u015bcimin Wielki water supply in 2026. In January, an increased manganese content was found. The water was then deemed conditionally fit for consumption, as the exceedance could primarily affect its taste, smell, and cause brown sediment and discoloration. In mid-February, tests already showed compliance with physicochemical requirements.<\/p>\n
Further irregularities appeared in April. Coliform bacteria were detected in the samples at that time. Residents could use the water for consumption purposes only after a two-minute boil. Disinfection brought improvement, and on April 24, the sanitary inspection reported that the water quality once again met microbiological requirements. However, the July detection of intestinal enterococci led to the introduction of a complete ban on using the water for consumption and hygiene purposes.<\/p>\n
The situation is particularly difficult for the local government because problems also affect the second water supply system in the So\u0144sk commune. In the water from the Go\u0142otczyzna water supply, which serves about 1,800 residents of So\u0144sk, Go\u0142otczyzna, Strusinek, Strusin, Dziarno, Burkat, and parts of the locality of Szwejki, single coliform bacteria were found. According to the latest announcement from July 14, water from this intake can be used for drinking and preparing meals only after boiling. However, neither Escherichia coli nor fecal enterococci bacteria were detected there.<\/p>\n
The So\u0144sk Commune Office must therefore simultaneously provide information and assistance to residents using two water supply systems subject to restrictions. In the case of Go\u0142otczyzna, the obligation concerns boiling water before consumption, whereas in localities supplied from Go\u015bcimin Wielki, tap water must not be used even after boiling. Restoring normal supply will only be possible after the completion of disinfection and obtaining correct results from subsequent tests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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