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Thousands in Yorkshire told not to drink water
Thousands in Yorkshire told not to drink water
Thousands of people have been warned not to drink tap water (Picture: Getty Images)Thousands of people in South Yorkshire have been warned not to drink tap water or use it for cooking after high levels of bacteria were found.Yorkshire Water issued a Do Not Drink warning to around 3,600 properties in parts of Thorne, near Doncaster, and village of Moorends nearby.The company said that 'following consultation with local health experts' customers should not drink their tap water, clean their teeth with it, cook or prepare food with it or give it to their pets.
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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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Bacteria in water forces thousands in Yorkshire to bottles
Bacteria in water forces thousands in Yorkshire to bottles
Thousands of households in Yorkshire have been warned not to use tap water after high levels of bacteria were detected Getty ImagesMore than 100,000 bottles of water were distributed to thousands of people in South Yorkshire after the mains supply was found to contain high levels of bacteria.Yorkshire Water was trying to establish the cause of the outbreak and warned people at 3,600 properties in parts of Thorne, near Doncaster, and the neighbouring village of Moorends, not to use tap water for drinking or cooking.The incident coincides with the publication of a new Environment Agency (EA) report which says that "pollution incident performance" by Yorkshire Water — particularly involving sewage — has deteriorated.
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