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LATEST: People 'can use water if they boil it' in affected South Yorkshire areas

LATEST: People 'can use water if they boil it' in affected South Yorkshire areas

People living in areas affected by contaminated water can now drink tap water if they boil it, say Yorkshire Water.'High levels' of bacteria were detected in the DN8 postcode in Doncaster, which includes Thorne, Sandtoft and Moorends and affects almost 4,000 households.The utility firm apologised for 'ongoing problems' with the water supply and originally said people should not drink tap water.


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LATEST: People 'can use water if they boil it' in affected South Yorkshire areas

LATEST: People 'can use water if they boil it' in affected South Yorkshire areas

People living in areas affected by contaminated water can now drink tap water if they boil it, say Yorkshire Water.'High levels' of bacteria were detected in the DN8 postcode in Doncaster, which includes Thorne, Sandtoft and Moorends and affects almost 4,000 households.The utility firm apologised for 'ongoing problems' with the water supply and originally said people should not drink tap water.


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Yorkshire Water: Customers can now use tap water if boiled first

Yorkshire Water: Customers can now use tap water if boiled first

Residents in parts of Doncaster who have been without tap water since yesterday afternoon have now been told it is safe to use if boiled.Tap water is now safe to use if boiled first Credit: Roland Weihrauch/DPA/PA ImagesHigh levels of bacteria had been detected in the local water supply in parts of Thorne in Doncaster affecting 3,600 homes.Customers were originally told not to use their tap water at all for drinking or cooking, but that advice has now been changed following the results of further water quality checks and consultation with Public Health England.