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Lancashire 'Boil water' alert into second week | Lancashire 'Boil water' alert into second week |
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More than 300,000 homes in Lancashire are to enter a second week of boiling drinking water following the latest test results, said United Utilities. | More than 300,000 homes in Lancashire are to enter a second week of boiling drinking water following the latest test results, said United Utilities. |
A company spokesman said the ban remained, although the latest results showed reduced traces of the microbial parasite cryptosporidium in the water. | A company spokesman said the ban remained, although the latest results showed reduced traces of the microbial parasite cryptosporidium in the water. |
Restrictions will stay until there are no traces of the parasite in the water. | Restrictions will stay until there are no traces of the parasite in the water. |
The decision was made in a meeting with Public Health England and the Drinking Water Inspectorate. | The decision was made in a meeting with Public Health England and the Drinking Water Inspectorate. |
A United Utilities spokesman said the company was testing the water every day. | |
On Wednesday it confirmed customers would receive compensation for the incident but did not specify the amount. | |
Traces of cryptosporidium were found at the Franklaw water treatment works near Preston on 6 August. | |
The areas affected include Blackpool, Chorley, Fylde, Preston, South Ribble, Wyre and the Mellor area of Blackburn. |
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