Mark Gobell
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 Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:21 am Post subject: Water supply contaminated |
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| Quote: | Thousands Hit By Contaminated Water
Updated:10:39, Wednesday June 25, 2008
At least 170,000 Anglian Water customers are being warned to boil supplies before drinking after traces of a stomach bug were found in testing.
Stomach bug found in water
Traces of the stomach bug cryptosporidium have been found during testing - the areas affected include Northampton and Daventry.
The company says tap water is safe for washing, bathing and toilet flushing. People on a list of those with special needs will be given bottled water.
A statement from Anglia Water said: "Only once drinking water has been boiled and allowed to cool should it be used for drinking, preparing food or cleaning teeth. This advice also applies to pets.
"Tap water remains quite safe for washing, bathing and toilet flushing."
Anglian Water is investigating routine samples that have shown evidence of cryptosporidium in the water supply.
Customers in the affected areas can get updates and advice on the Anglian Water website.
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| Anglian Water wrote: | alerts
Boiling of Drinking Water,Northampton, Daventry and West of Daventry
Anglian Water customers in the Northampton, Daventry and west of Daventry areas are advised to boil drinking water before use
Until further notice, Anglian Water customers in Northampton, Daventry and west of Daventry areas are being instructed to boil their drinking water before using it.
Only once drinking water has been boiled and allowed to cool should it be used for drinking, preparing food or cleaning teeth. This advice also applies to pets.
Tap water remains quite safe for washing, bathing and toilet flushing.
Customers in the affected areas will receive further advice and should listen to regular updates which will be given through local media and on this website.
Alternative water supplies are currently being investigated for the affected areas but, due to the size of the area affected bottled water will only be delivered to special needs customers on Anglian Water's 'Watercare' register as soon as possible.
The company apologises for the inconvenience this will cause, but stresses the health and safety of its customers must come first.
Anglian Water is working with local authoroties and Health Protection Unit to provide advice. Customers with worries about their health should contact their GP or call NHS Direct on 0845 4647.
The following areas have been affected:
Northampton, Collingtree, Grange Park, Great Houghton, Hardingstone, Boughton, Brixworth, Chapel Brampton, Church Brampton, Cottisbrooke, Hannington, Harleston, Holcot, Moulton, Old, Overstone, Pitsford, Scaldwell, Sywell, Wootton, Walgrave, Ashby St Ledger, Badby, Braunston, Bugbrooke, Byfield, Canons Ashby, Catsby, Charwelton, Daventry, Dodford, Everdon, Fatheringstone, Fawsby, Flore, Harpole, Hellidon, Kislingbury, Milton Malsor, Nether Heyford, Newnham, Norton, Preston Capes, Rothersthorpe, Staverton, Stowe Nine Churches, Upper Heyford, Upton, Weedon Bec, Welton, Woodford-cum-Mebris and Duston.
Our call centre number is 08457 145 145
This message was updated 08:28, 25th June 2008
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This reminded me of the water contamination in Cornwall on July 6th 1988
19 years, 11 months, 19 days ago
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