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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Nuray Bulbul

Tap water bacteria: Warning lifted but what happened and what were the consequences?

Following the discovery of germs suggesting potential contamination with human or animal waste, a British water supplier had advised locals not to drink from their taps.

However, in a new update at 5:15pm on Wednesday, Yorkshire Water said: “We can confirm that we are now able to lift the boil water instruction at all affected properties in the local area as the water is now back to our usual high standards. Customers can now use their tap water as normal.

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