Silbitz, 24.07.2026 – An incident involving a coolant leak occurred on company premises on Dr.-Maruschky-Straße in Silbitz. The police have initiated an investigation into suspected water and soil contamination.
- Location: Silbitz (Saale-Holzland-Kreis), Dr.-Maruschky-Straße
- Incident: Leakage of glycol (coolant) during maintenance work
- Hazard level: No danger to the public
- Emergency services: Police, fire department hazardous materials unit, local water authority
- Investigators: Landespolizeiinspektion Jena
Contamination of a cooling pond during maintenance work
According to current findings, the coolant glycol leaked from an industrial facility during maintenance work for reasons yet to be determined. The substance entered an internal cooling pond, causing contamination. As part of initial mitigation measures, contaminated water was pumped onto an adjacent meadow area within the company premises.
Following notification of the police, hazard mitigation measures were reviewed and promptly implemented in close coordination with the fire department’s hazardous materials unit and the responsible local water authority. These measures included cleaning the affected cooling pond and taking water samples for detailed laboratory analysis.
All-clear for the public and ongoing investigations
Security forces emphasize to reassure local residents that, based on current knowledge, there is no danger to the public. Further risks to the surrounding area were quickly ruled out.
The criminal investigation is ongoing. The focus is particularly on the exact cause of the substance leak, the actual extent of the environmental impact, and the clarification of responsibilities regarding the maintenance work and subsequent measures. The results of the laboratory analysis of the water samples are currently pending.
Please direct any information or inquiries to the Landespolizeiinspektion Jena at Tel. 03641 81-1503 or via email at Pressestelle.LPI.Jena@polizei.thueringen.de. Further reports on operations can be found in our Blue Light section.
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LPI-J: Police investigate water and soil contamination in Silbitz
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