Anglian Water advises “boil YOUR water before use  …”

Anglian Water is asking its customers in Red Lodge, Kentford, Tuddenham, Icklingham and surrounding areas to boil their tap water and leave it to cool before using it for drinking, cooking, preparing food and brushing teeth until further notice.

The water company has issued this advice as a precaution after damage to a water main during engineering works in the area. 

The advice also applies to drinking water for pets. But it is still OK to use your water for washing, bathing and flushing toilets. 

David Ward, Head of Treated Water Distribution for Anglian Water, said: “We’re working hard to get things back to normal as quickly as possible, but ask people in this area to please boil their tap water and allow it to cool until further notice as a precaution. 

“We’re writing directly to all homes affected with advice on what to do and we’ll regularly update customers until things return to normal”.

People can check their postcodes to see if they are affected on Anglian Water’s website or get further information by contacting Anglian Water’s Facebook and Twitter pages or via customer services department on 03457 145 145. Anyone with concerns about their health should contact their GP or NHS direct on 111.