Bronkhorstspruit Residents Warned Against Tap Water After Contamination Causes Illness
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Residents in Bronkhorstspruit and surrounding areas have been advised not to drink, cook with, or use tap water for any purpose after an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness. Over 400 cases have been reported since early October, with most patients being children under four. The contamination is linked to a failure in the chlorine supply at the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Works, allowing harmful bacteria and viruses to enter the water supply.
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