High levels of arsenic have been detected in the local water supply of two villages in Halkidiki, northern Greece with the residents of Nea Triglia and Nea Plagia to express their concern.
According to the municipality, an additional treatment stage is necessary to remove the arsenic, and installation procedures are already under way.
During the installation period, water will be continuously delivered to the affected communities via specialized tanker trucks to meet their water needs, the local authority said in a statement on social media.
the Municipality has warned locals of using running water.
The municipality assured residents that measures are being taken to address the issue promptly, but the discovery of the contamination has raised public alarm.
According to Mega TV Live News, the local water supply company attributed the high levels of arsenic to water scarcity and the high demand of water due to over-tourism in the summer months.
