How did the Ljubljanica River find itself in Maxi’s water supply

According to unofficial information, the cause of the April drinking water pollution at the Maximarket department store and some outlets is to blame the Ljubljanica River. About 600 people have become ill due to the visible water, and for almost two months, Maxi’s confectionery and catering establishments in the underpass under the Parma Parma, which operates on the other side of the underpass, have been closed. Mayor Zoran Jankovic He estimates that the investigation takes too long and added that everyone is now waiting for the police report.

Unofficially, during the maintenance work in the Ljubljanica building, the water from the Ljubljanica is mixed with drinking water in the internal water supply system of the store. “As far as we know, the Ljubljanica River went to the fire pool where the water stands – there, there, bacteria and various germs make their own. Standing water then causes digestive disorders and fever. All the waters that stand are dangerous, but the Ljubljanica itself is not so polluted, « he explained Christopher MlakarDirector of Public Holding Ljubljana.

However, according to Mlakar, the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) will confirm what such water causes. “All the water that stands should be boiled before ingestion. We do not know exactly what was in these pipes, « added the first man of the Ljubljana Holding, reiterating that the public water supply network was constantly impeccable, and the drinking water supply was perfectly health.

Sampled all surrounding buildings

When they learned about pollution, they carried out a sampling of all surrounding buildings at Voka Snaga – from parliament to the foreign ministry, police, the building of the President of the state, as well as all the connections leading to the NLB and Maximarket bank. « As far as the public water supply system was concerned, we have not detected any problems, » Mlakar explained. He added: “The fact is that the Maximarket has a demanding water supply network that needs to be maintained. And we do not maintain this (or voka power, which falls under the auspices of the Ljubljana Public Hodling Op.a.). We are in charge of the public network, but we tried to help professionally because we do not care about the people of Ljubljana and visitors. « 

According to Mlakar, one part of this water supply system in the Maximarket « leads » from the Ljubljanica River, which is used for cooling and heating. “When a low water level of the Ljubljanica River or when it is muddy, they draw water from the public water supply network, that is, through their internal connection. And something happened on this internal water supply. What we don’t know. We are not the one who is investigating it. This is one of the possibilities to be a mistake, negligence. I also have a hard time commenting, « said Mlakar.

Mayor Zoran Jankovic, who believes that the investigation lasts too long, added that he had already spoken with the director of Mercator. “We all expect the police report why this happened and who is to blame. I regret that some visitors also consumed the dispute water. But even in Mercator, they are still waiting for police findings and guessing what should happen. «