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0404Health

Health Ministry Advises Karmiel Residents to Boil Tap Water

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Hebrew · 16 newsrooms covering

The Israeli Ministry of Health instructed residents of Karmiel to boil tap water for drinking and cooking due to abnormal water sampling results. The advisory covers consumption, food preparation, medication preparation, and teeth brushing, while water for bathing remains safe.

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  • Karmiel residents must boil tap water before drinking or cooking.
  • The Health Ministry issued the directive after unusual water sampling results.
  • Boiling is required for drinking, cooking, medication prep, and teeth brushing.
  • Water remains safe for bathing and sanitation.
Health Ministry Advises Karmiel Residents to Boil Tap Water
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The Israeli Ministry of Health has issued a directive for residents of Karmiel to boil all tap water before consumption or use in cooking. This advisory comes after the ministry received unusual water sampling results from the city.

The directive specifies that water should be boiled prior to drinking, cooking, preparing medications, and brushing teeth. The ministry clarified that the water can still be used for bathing and sanitation purposes.

Further details regarding the specific contaminants or the extent of the issue were not immediately provided.

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