Within the expected 2-month water outage in Iğdır, water is only supplied to the city center from 17:00 to 22:00 in the evening. Iğdır Provincial Health Directorate warns people not to drink water of unknown origin.
Due to problems with drinking water pipes in Iğdır, water is only supplied to Iğdır city center from 17:00 to 22:00 in the evening, within which the water outage is expected to last for 2 months.
Iğdır Provincial Health Directorate shared the issues that need to be considered when people meet their water needs in different ways.
The statement states that never using water of unknown origin, disinfecting drinking and utility water using appropriate methods, and paying attention to personal and environmental hygiene rules play an important role in preventing infectious diseases.
“IT CAN CAUSE AN OUTBREAK”
In the statement, it was reminded that people should be more careful when dehydrated to protect the health of children, the elderly and individuals in risk groups, and people were encouraged to comply with the regulations on warning signs and the following were noted:
“It is safe to consume tap water of known origin and supplied in a controlled manner. Water of unknown origin should never be consumed. Chlorine kills the majority of disease-causing microorganisms. Therefore, drinking chlorinated water and utility water should be given priority. Water from fountains marked 'not potable' should not be consumed. Failure to pay attention to personal hygiene and hand hygiene can increase fecal and oral diseases, especially diarrhea, and can lead to to epidemics. Continuous itching, etc. “Drinking water transported by tankers without permission must be reported to the competent authorities and these waters should never be drunk because their disinfection capacity is insufficient.”
The statement emphasized that water-related health problems can also occur, saying: “When children and the elderly suffer from diseases such as diarrhea when dehydrated, they should immediately consult a medical facility. The water used to wash dishes at home should also be potable water. To clean the toilet, a mixture prepared by adding 2 cups of bleach to 5 glasses of water should be used. Vegetables and fruits should be soaked in the mixture prepared by adding 20-30 drops of bleach. 1% chlorine solution into 1 liter of water for 15 minutes.” It should be consumed after waiting. Water should be stored in places protected from sunlight and light-colored containers should be preferred. Children should not be allowed into city swimming pools due to the risk of infectious diseases. Therefore, you should run the water for about 3-5 minutes until the water runs clear.
