Water turbidity in Pirk dam - authority advises against swimming

The health authority in the Vogtland district advises against swimming in the Pirk reservoir due to cloudy water. According to the district office in Plauen, an oily or slimy trace could be seen on the surface of the water as described by outsiders. The health department and the state dam administration took samples from the water. The results should be available in the coming week.

Initial tests did not confirm any suspicion of blue-green algae, it was reported. The fire department was unable to detect any oil pollution on Wednesday. According to the statement, the turbidity of the water has already decreased.