Nitratgrenzwert in privaten Brunnen im Raum Wittingen überschritten
Am 12. August 2025 wurden im Raum Wittingen, Kreis Gifhorn, Nitratgrenzwertüberschreitungen in privat genutzten Brunnen festgestellt. Jede vierte der 60 untersuchten Proben zeigte Werte über 50 mg/l, darunter Spitzenwerte in Brome (163 mg/l), Hankensbüttel (114 mg/l) und Radenbeck (90 mg/l). Das Wasser ist bei Grenzwertüberschreitung nicht mehr als Trinkwasser geeignet.
- Location
- Wittingen und umliegende Gemeinden, Kreis Gifhorn
- Country
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Start
- 01/08/2025, 02:00
- End
- 25/07/2026, 07:57
- Event type
- Chemical contamination, Limit exceeded
- Status
- Lifted
- Region
- Kreis Gifhorn
- Last updated
Verlauf
- · Meldung erstmals erfasst
- · Beginn laut Quelle
- · Ende laut Quelle
- · Datensatz zuletzt aktualisiert
What to do now
- 1Do not drink tap water, boiling does not remove chemicals.
- 2Use bottled water or verified alternative supply.
- 3Activated carbon or reverse osmosis filters can help, not every filter is suitable.
- 4Follow official guidance on showering and washing.
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