In Seine-Maritime, near Rouen, tap water was scrutinized during the summer of 2021. In several cities of the metropolis, it was not recommended for consumption, reports France Bleu Normandie.

Only its use for the toilet, or after boiling, for cooking or a hot drink, would be safe.

In question, the rate of vinyl chloride monomer (CVM), whose concentration is higher than normal in twelve cities: Anneville-Ambourville, Berville-sur-Seine, Henouville, Houppeville, La Neuville-Chant-d'Oisel, Roncherolles -on-le-Vivier, Sainte-Marguerite-sur-Duclair, Saint-Martin-de-Boscherville, Saint-Martin-du-Vivier, Yainville and Yville-sur-Seine.

They will be the subject of work on their running water network.

An aging pipeline network

The incriminated molecule is a chemical compound derived from PVC.

It was released over time in pipes dating from before 1980, indicates the Rouen metropolis.

"A purge is in place to allow the water to flow in order to prevent stagnation", she specifies, relayed by 76actu.

In the long term, the pipes will have to be replaced.

For 32 households in the municipality of Saint-Pierre-de-Manneville, the water was declared non-drinkable.

The town hall organized weekly distributions of bottled water packs for the residents concerned.

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  • Potable water

  • Seine-Maritime

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  • Rouen