It is forbidden to drink tap water in Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire, Saint-Firmin-sur-Loire and Saint-Martin-sur-Ocre, three municipalities of Loiret, since this Friday.
Samples and analyzes carried out on Monday were to determine whether consumption was possible again.
The measure followed routine tests conducted by the Regional Health Agency (ARS), reports France 3 Center-Val de Loire.
3,000 people are affected.
The results showed that the drinking water had traces of Escherichia coli and other bacteria.
The water from the network can still be used to wash and drink the animals.
If no other solution is available, it is also possible to boil it in order to use it in the kitchen, said the Inter-municipal drinking water supply association for the municipalities of Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire and Saint-Martin. -on-Ocre (SIAEP).
Bottles of water offered to residents
While waiting for the green light from the health authorities, expected at the earliest 48 hours after the last analyzes, the inhabitants of the villages concerned had to turn to bottled water.
Distributions have taken place.
The town of Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire, for example, carried out an operation of this type this Friday all day and this Saturday from 9 am to 12 noon.
"On instructions from the ARS, we have also superchlorinated the water tower and we are in the process of completely purging the network," SIAEP said.
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