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| United Utilities boil water alert in Lancashire to last several days | United Utilities boil water alert in Lancashire to last several days |
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| More than 300,000 homes in Lancashire will continue boiling water for several days after tests still show traces of a microbial parasite in the mains supply. | More than 300,000 homes in Lancashire will continue boiling water for several days after tests still show traces of a microbial parasite in the mains supply. |
| United Utilities issued a warning on 6 August after traces of cryptosporidium were found at the Franklaw water treatment works near Preston. | United Utilities issued a warning on 6 August after traces of cryptosporidium were found at the Franklaw water treatment works near Preston. |
| The boiling water notice will not be lifted until the supply is clear. | The boiling water notice will not be lifted until the supply is clear. |
| The company said it is starting to use ultra violet light to get rid of the remaining contamination. | |
| Gary Dixon, United Utilities customer services director, said it had isolated the source of the outbreak but declined to give further details. | |
| 'Ultra violet rigs' | |
| He said the source was being investigated by the Drinking Water Inspectorate. | |
| The areas affected include Blackpool, Chorley, Fylde, Preston, South Ribble, Wyre and the Mellor area of Blackburn. | The areas affected include Blackpool, Chorley, Fylde, Preston, South Ribble, Wyre and the Mellor area of Blackburn. |
| Mr Dixon said: "There are still traces of cryptosporidium in the water but they are very, very low. | |
| "We are bringing in ultra violet rigs which actually put ultra violet light on the water which kills the parasite. | |
| "We are going to do that in a targeted way along the Fylde Coast." | |
| The company is testing the water every day after 2,500 miles of pipeline were affected. | |
| On Wednesday it confirmed customers would receive compensation but it did not specify the amount. | On Wednesday it confirmed customers would receive compensation but it did not specify the amount. |