Uranium found in drinking water

According to the news of the Greek State Television ERT, the state of emergency decision taken by the Secretary General of Civil Protection for the settlements of Serres, Lefkonas and Kristos aims to facilitate the fight against the problem of uranium detected in water.

The state of emergency decision, taken at the request of Serres Mayor Varvara Bitlianga, will last until June 26.

This decision will provide the relevant municipalities and institutions with access to financial instruments that can be used in emergency situations and will provide citizens with support by accelerating the process of resolving the problem.

Inspections carried out last week in Serres found dangerous levels of uranium in drinking water , and the use of water for drinking and cooking purposes was banned in five residential areas.

Odatv.com