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Chlorine warning stays in place for thousands of homes Chlorine warning stays in place for thousands of people
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Thousands of people in Derbyshire and Leicestershire are still being told they should not use their water supply. Thousands of people are still being told they should not use their water because of high levels of chlorine.
Water firm Severn Trent issued the warning on Friday afternoon after it found high levels of chlorine at a reservoir. Severn Trent issued a warning to customers in Derbyshire and Leicester on Friday after it found high levels of the chemical at a reservoir.
About 3,700 homes are affected in postcode areas DE11, DE15, DE65, DE73 and LE65. About 3,700 properties are affected in postcode areas DE11, DE15, DE65, DE73 and LE65.
The firm said it hoped to have resolved the issue at some point after 12:00 GMT. It is hoped the water will be safe to use later, although the firm said customers can now flush their toilets.
It has also been handing out free bottles of water to affected customers at supermarkets in the area. Latest updates: Severn Trent Water problems
Severn Trent has been handing out free bottles of water to affected customers at Sainsbury's in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, and Tesco in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.
In a statement, the firm tried to reassure customers who may have drunk the water that, if they did not notice a strong chlorine smell or taste, then it was "unlikely to have caused any harm".
But it added that anyone with concerns should speak to a doctor.
"We're very sorry for the inconvenience this has caused but we want to reassure customers that this is a precautionary measure due to the levels of chlorine in the water supply," it said.