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Leak in aging storage cellar likely caused Amersfoort water contamination this winter
9 May 2026 - 13:55
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Ongoing drought raises concerns over water shortages, wildfires
24 April 2026 - 13:40
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Boil-water advisory lifted in Amersfoort after nearly two weeks
18 January 2026 - 15:35
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Boil water advisory in Amersfoort extended 11 days amid persistent intestinal bacteria
17 January 2026 - 10:35
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Boil water advisory remains in Amersfoort after bacteria found at water facility
15 January 2026 - 08:00
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Boil-water advisory in Amersfoort until at least Wednesday after bacteria found
12 January 2026 - 18:40
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Possible contamination prompts boil-water advisory for 85,000 homes in eastern Utrecht
5 January 2026 - 17:50
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15,000 households in Amersfoort told to boil water after bacteria found
28 December 2025 - 10:50
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Thousands left without water in Drachten after main pipeline break; Issue now resolved
26 December 2025 - 13:05
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Bacteria detection prompts 3-day boil order in Amersfoort; Grocery shelves emptied
24 December 2025 - 16:13
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Clean water restored in Utrecht and surrounding areas, water company confirms
4 November 2025 - 16:10
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Bacterial contamination keeps Utrecht boil-water advisory in place until Tuesday
2 November 2025 - 10:35
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Boil-water advisory issued for Utrecht region after bacteria found in supply
1 November 2025 - 09:45
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Fecal bacterium found in Goor water, boil-water advisory issued
6 September 2025 - 14:45
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Dutch households will see sharp rises in water bills next year
30 November 2024 - 12:07
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Largest Dutch water company wants to charge more for "comfort use"
9 April 2024 - 09:17
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TechNature
Dutch drinking water infrastructure also reaching limits of its capacity: Vitens
3 April 2024 - 17:10
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Over 66,000 households near Zeist are without water after water main break
15 February 2024 - 16:00
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Vitens CEO: we have to deal with drinking water differently in the Netherlands
4 February 2024 - 17:45
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Environmental groups file lawsuit against the province of Overijssel over water quality
27 January 2024 - 09:24
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Millions of households will pay at least 10% more for tap water in 2024
25 November 2023 - 17:20
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Around 7,000 households in Didam affected by contaminated drinking water
12 August 2023 - 08:40
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Contaminated drinking water in Doorn, more than 10,000 people affected
5 August 2023 - 09:15
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RIVM not certain Netherlands will have enough drinking water in 2030
3 April 2023 - 08:07
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