Update for Tuesday 21/11/23, 08:00 by "Mi Carmel" corporation:
After receiving normal sampling results of the drinking water in Haifa and after receiving the approval of the Ministry of Health, we update that there is no longer a need to boil water in the city of Haifa and that the water is suitable for drinking. We thank the public for their cooperation.
The original news from Monday, 20/11/23
(haipo) - Following abnormal microbial results received as part of routine sampling, the Ministry of Health announces the need to boil water in the city of Haifa until further notice (the announcement about the cessation of the need for boiling will be published here in this article later)
The Ministry of Health informed Lahi Pa:
Following abnormal microbial results obtained as part of a routine sampling of the drinking water, the obligation to boil the water in the city of Haifa came into effect.
Boiling water is required for the following uses:
- Drinking
- Cooking
- food preparation
- Preparation of medicines
- Brushing teeth in the city of Haifa
For your information: water can be used for bathing and sanitation purposes.
Additional comments from the Ministry of Health:
- Home purification facilities (such as Tami 4 etc.) do not boil the water adequately, therefore the water from these facilities must also be boiled.
- The Ministry of Health instructed the water supplier to carry out actions to correct the malfunction and to carry out tests of the water quality. This directive is valid until further notice.
- In Kiryat Haim there is no need to boil water.
The 'Mi Carmel' corporation stated:
In light of the results of the water samples carried out by Carmel Water every day at all the connection points of the Mekorot company to the city of Haifa and in light of the instructions of the Ministry of Health, the residents of the city are instructed to boil water until further notice. The CEO of Carmel Water spoke with the district manager of Mekorot who promised to make every effort to address the problem early.
Update at 18:57 - Carmel Water wishes to clarify: Following the publication about water pollution in the city of Haifa, from the tests carried out, it was found that the source of the pollution is in the water supplied to Haifa by the Mekorot company. All the facilities of Carmel Water in the city of Haifa were found to be in order and they are not a source of pollution.
The company Strauss Water (Tami4) sent a message to customers:
After the Ministry of Health informs you that the contamination of the drinking water in your area has ended, proceed as follows in order to return to using your Tami4 water bar:
Run boiling water for 2 minutes, then run cold water for 2 minutes.
If you have a carbonated water bar, also pour 3 glasses of carbonated water (soda).
At the end of the rinsing operation, it will be possible to use the water bar again.
Please note: The water filter/purifier was not damaged as a result of the contamination and did not need to be replaced.
So can we continue to boil cats?
Well, you can breathe easy. I don't need to boil water for cats
Hi,
I understood that in Rambam you can already drink the water, is there any news about the other parts of the city (except Kiryat Haim)?
And what about the water that is in the municipal pipes? After all, they are still considered unclean! I continue to boil for a few more days. Not bad.
All kinds of small animals came out of yesterday's laundry.
Let them grow or kill them?
What is happening with those commenters here, who rush to express themselves here and ask questions about what is explicitly written in the article?!
What is happening with those commenters here, who rush to express themselves here and ask questions about what is explicitly written in the article?!
Were you too lazy to read and wanted to express yourself?!
Rami Aharon How is mineral water that you buy in the supermarket related to Haifa's tap water????
A retarded question.
If there was a connection.. then a class action lawsuit by millions of customers in Israel and around the world against the mineral water that turned out not to be mineral water at all, it was tap water
What about Kiryat Shmuel???
How am I supposed to use my bidet now? What do I throw under boiling water?
In the Carmel Castle and Nesher also need to boil water now?
It is very strange/angry that My Carmel does not see fit to publish this message on their website.
Also, why not send a message to all their consumers?
Should I trust the goodness of my friends who spread the above message?
And what about those who have not been updated? will continue to drink contaminated water?
It's amazing that the municipality doesn't bother texting all the residents! This is no less important than SMS on security and shelters!
Kiryat Haim said not included
All
very interesting. What about the residents of Kiryat Haim, are they included? Because we have well water.
very interesting. What about the residents of Kiryat Haim, are they included? Because we have well water.
I received a message from Tami 4
Hello Strauss customers,
After the Ministry of Health informs you that the contamination of the drinking water in your area has ended,
Proceed as follows in order to return to using your Tami4 water bar:
Then pour boiling water for 2 minutes, then pour cold water for 2 minutes.
If you have a carbonated water bar, also pour 3 glasses of carbonated water (soda).
At the end of the rinsing operation, it will be possible to use the water bar again.
Please note: the water filter/purifier was not damaged as a result of the contamination and does not need to be replaced.
Wishing you a good day
Tami 4, Strauss water
Why is there no referral for testing?
Exactly what unusual results were obtained?
I ask the author of the article to find out the matter and publish it to the public
You don't read the article, just the title, there is an order from the Ministry of Health to boil water, all the filters and water purifiers don't boil enough, so you have to boil, in my opinion, put an electric kettle with water to boil and transfer it to a huge pot so that the water boils more... there is probably a serious contamination. The water is supposed to be for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth...they didn't say anything about washing and dishwasher
Does sanitation mean that it is also allowed to use water directly from the tap for washing dishes?
Does this include mineral water that you buy at the supermarket?
What if we drank a lot this morning?
Why didn't they announce in "R" Gali that you shouldn't drink water from the tap in Haifa?
To all those asking about drinking from devices like Tami 4. Yes, you need to boil. It is written at the beginning of the article.
I called Carmel Water and they told me that Tami 4 and other charcoal-based filters do not solve the problem and should be boiled
Why does the date of that message not appear?
Is it also in Kiryat?
In the announcement of the Ministry of Health there is no reference to washing dishes and laundry. Can you please find out and update? Thanks, Nitza
Does it include water from Tami 4?
What about Tami 4 devices and tap water filter Brits?
Is it possible to use hot and cold water from Tami 4?
What about filters (Tami 4 and such)?