Minsk fountains infected with bacteria dangerous for humans

An abnormal heat has established in Belarus for the last several weeks. Many Minskers get into the fountains in order to cool down a bit, although this procedure is illegal. Besides, the 100-300 thousand Belarusian roubles fine is not the worst thing which may happen, writes the portal TUT.BY.  

The journalists took the sample of the water from the fountain located in the Independence Square in Minsk. The sanitary stations informed that no one analyzes such water, only two kinds of water may be analyzed - drinking water and the water from reservoirs. The fountain water does not belong to any of these categories.

The journalists had to say that had taken this water in a swimming pool in order to have it checked. The sanitary station revealed enteral bacteria which are dangerous for human lives, in this water. Moreover, their concentration surpasses all accepted norms by several dozen times. 

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