The water company said around 14,500 households in the Alston supply area can now use their tap water safely Thousands of households in the Brixham area of Devon can now safely use and drink their tap water without having to boil it first, South West Water has said. Around 14,500 households in the Alston supply area can now use their tap water safely. Although 2,500 properties in Hillhead, upper parts of Brixham and Kingswear should continue to boil it.
‘With the boil water notice still in place in Hillhead, upper parts of Brixham and Kingswear, we are urging customers who are unsure if they are still affected to visit the postcode checker on our website or call us so we can check for them.’ The decision to declare the drinking water safe was made in consultation with the UK Health Security Agency and the local authority’s environmental health department.
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