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| United Utilities confirms Lancashire water alert to last several days | United Utilities confirms Lancashire water alert to last several days |
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| More than 300,000 homes in Lancashire will continue boiling water for several days after tests showed 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 showed 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 ultraviolet (UV) 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. | Gary Dixon, United Utilities customer services director, said it had isolated the source of the outbreak but declined to give further details. |
| 'Ultraviolet rigs' | |
| The Drinking Water Inspectorate, which was alerted to the problem on 5 August, said a criminal investigation into the contamination is taking place. | The Drinking Water Inspectorate, which was alerted to the problem on 5 August, said a criminal investigation into the contamination is taking place. |
| 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. | Mr Dixon said: "There are still traces of cryptosporidium in the water, but they are very, very low. |
| "We are bringing in rigs which put ultraviolet light on the water, which kills the parasite. | |
| "We are going to do that in a targeted way along the Fylde Coast." | "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 was affected. | The company is testing the water every day after 2,500 miles of pipeline was 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. |