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Health Ministry Orders Water Boiling in Kfar Chabad After Contamination
The Ministry of Health issued an urgent water advisory for residents of Kfar Chabad on Monday, mandating that all tap water be boiled before use. The directive was implemented immediately following the receipt of abnormal and unusual water sampling results from the local supply.
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What happened
- 01The Ministry of Health ordered Kfar Chabad residents on Monday to boil all tap water before use.
- 02The directive was issued immediately after routine water sampling returned abnormal and unusual results.
- 03Residents must boil water for drinking, cooking, preparing medication, and brushing teeth.
- 04The Ministry of Health clarified that the water remains safe for bathing and sanitation.
- 05Kikar HaShabbat reported that water should be boiled for at least one minute before consumption.
- 06The water advisory will remain in place until further notice and repeated testing confirms safety.
Residents are required to boil water for at least one minute before using it for drinking, cooking, preparing medication, or brushing teeth. According to Kikar HaShabbat, the ministry also recommended using boiled or filtered water for pets, or opting for bottled water.
While the water is deemed safe for bathing and sanitation, the ministry cautioned residents to avoid swallowing it. The directive will remain in effect until further notice, pending repeated testing to confirm that the water quality has returned to normal standards.
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