Saturday, August 11, 2007
Water use restricted in some parts of Adeje
Public health services in Tenerife, yesterday, restricted the use of water in some areas of Adeje in the south of the island for turbidity* and a bad odor.
The restriction will remain in place until information is available that guarantees the quality of the water supply. For the moment, in the areas of El Beril, Armeñime, La Caleta, El Puertito, Iboybo, Las Cancelas, Playa Paraíso, Urbanización Orovales and Miraverde, consumers should not use tap water for drinking, cooking, nor for preparing foodstuffs.
Salud Pública restringe el uso del agua de consumo en zonas de Adeje por turbidez y mal olor
* Turbidity is a cloudiness or haziness of water (or other fluid) caused by individual particles (suspended solids). Measurement of turbidity is a key test of water quality. The higher the turbidity, the higher the risk of the drinkers developing gastrointestinal diseases, especially for immune-compromised people, because contaminants like virus or bacteria can become attached to the suspended solid. (In other words, don't even wash your salad in it.)
