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Many in Szentendre Left Without Drinking Water During Heatwave

• 1 Aug 2026 12:39 PM

Thousands of people were left without drinking water in Szentendre, a small town north of Budapest, due to the overburdened water system early on Friday, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Facebook.

The Armed Forces have deployed two tanker trucks and distributing 7,000 bags of water, he said, asking the public to stop watering their gardens in the coming days.

Despite calls for self-restraint from the local government and the regional waterworks (DMRV), water consumption in the upper part of the Pismany area in Szentendre doubled on Wednesday night, the municipality said on its website.

The excessive demand, which exceeded the water utility's production and distribution capacity, resulted in supply disruptions on July 30. To ensure temporary drinking water access, the DMRV installed water tanks at several locations in Pismany.

The local water system was unable to keep pace with the sudden increase in usage, particularly as many residents were using large amounts of water for garden irrigation.

The municipality and the regional water company DMRV had already appealed to residents to reduce non-essential water use before the supply problems developed. 

Authorities specifically asked people to avoid watering gardens, filling pools and other activities that place additional pressure on the drinking water network during the extreme heat.

Emergency water tanks were installed at several locations in Pismány to provide temporary access for residents, while the water company worked to restore normal supply levels.

Photo: Szentendre.hu

Source: MTI – Hungary’s national news agency since 1881.

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