A significant disruption has occurred to a country's main source of drinking water. The cause is a large bloom of microalgae in a major sea. This has affected the operation of facilities that convert seawater into drinkable water. Most of these facilities shut down, although some have since partially resumed operations.

Further details about this event are available from the source. It is described as unprecedented.

The impact on drinking water supply is a concern, but some facilities are now operating again, with one at full capacity.