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NamWater dismisses false claims over Swakopmund tap water safety

Staff Reporter NAMWATER has strongly rejected false claims circulating on social media alleging that Swakopmund’s tap water is contaminated with Shigella bacteria, assuring residents that the town’s water remains safe and meets the required quality standards. In a statement, NamWater described the allegations, which were shared in the Swakopmunders Gesels Facebook group under the name ... The post NamWater dismisses false claims over Swakopmund tap water safety appeared first on Informanté .

Informanté1 Aug 2026, 04:56 pm
NamWater dismisses false claims over Swakopmund tap water safety

Staff Reporter

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NAMWATER has strongly rejected false claims circulating on social media alleging that Swakopmund’s tap water is contaminated with Shigella bacteria, assuring residents that the town’s water remains safe and meets the required quality standards.

In a statement, NamWater described the allegations, which were shared in the Swakopmunders Gesels Facebook group under the name Yolande L Fourie, as false, malicious and unsupported by any credible evidence.

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Originally published by Informanté on 1 Aug 2026, 04:56 pm. View original article
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