Sils bans tap water consumption for 2,000 residents due to sediment accumulation

The measure, taken by the Town Council after a storm, affects part of the urban center and is repeated following the Gloria episode.

Generic image of a municipal tanker truck distributing drinking water to the population affected by a restriction.
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Generic image of a municipal tanker truck distributing drinking water to the population affected by a restriction.

The Sils Town Council banned tap water consumption for drinking and cooking for about 2,000 residents in the urban center on January 22 due to sediment accumulation in catchment wells caused by the storm.

The restriction affects a significant part of the urban center and was communicated to the affected residents by the mayor, Eduard Colomé. The council had to set up a tanker truck to guarantee the alternative supply of drinking water.

The municipality has set up a tanker truck to distribute drinking water among the affected residents while the incident is resolved.

Colomé recalled that this problem had already occurred during the Gloria storm. Following that episode, it was decided to expand the perimeter wall of the wells to protect them from water and sediment entry.
Given the recurrence of these episodes, the Sils Town Council is now considering the possibility of raising the protection wall of the wells even further. The goal is to ensure better defense against future storms and prevent new consumption restrictions for the population.