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Klagenfurt's streets are wet. The water network is being flushed.(Bild: Jennifer Kapellari)

The Klagenfurt water network is being flushed and the emergency supply is being further extended - because the all-clear still cannot be given. 

For almost a week now, more than 100,000 residents of the Carinthian capital have been unable to drink water from the tap. Since Friday, as reported, it has had to be boiled before consumption due to enterococci contamination.

The municipal utilities are still unable to give the all-clear. This is because it is still unclear what the cause of the contamination is. "We are waiting for the results of the latest samples, which are expected to reach us on Thursday or Friday," says Stadtwerke board member Erwin Smole. "As we know that our wells are clean, we have been flushing parts of the drinking water network to the west of Klagenfurt since Monday," explains Smole.

The water distribution at Messe-Parkplatz 3 is still up and running. On Tuesday, an emergency team was also set up under the direction of the professional fire department: "Because drinking water requests from various institutions such as retirement homes, schools and kindergartens are increasing," says Smole. Those responsible also receive help with deliveries from the Berglandmilch company. "Showering, bathing and brushing teeth is possible without hesitation," Smole clarifies once again.

We cannot yet give the all-clear. We expect the results of the latest samples to be available on Thursday or Friday.

Erwin Smole, Stadtwerke-Vorstand

An emergency meeting will be held on Wednesday at 3 p.m. to discuss further action.