The Mayor of Gostivar Municipality, Valbon Limani, has issued a statement confirming that the water supply in Gostivar will remain restricted from general use until comprehensive, official testing results are available. This directive follows suspicions that contaminated water may have entered the city’s main supply network. While routine analyses conducted by NP “Komunalec” had previously shown that the water parameters were within legally permissible levels, the situation prompted further investigation.
Upon receiving a formal complaint, multiple authorities, including the Public Prosecution and police, initiated supplementary checks and collected new samples for laboratory analysis. In response to these developments, and following a recommendation from the Food and Veterinary Agency, a temporary prohibition on the use of the water for both drinking and cooking has been implemented across the municipality. The decision to restrict access is a precautionary measure designed to safeguard public health while the contamination risk is assessed.
Authorities emphasized that this ban remains in effect until the laboratory results are officially published, ensuring that residents are informed before resuming normal use of the supply in Gostivar. The focus remains on verifying the safety of the municipal water system before lifting any restrictions.
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