Anglian Water says water from Toft is now safe to drink

Saturday, 15 July 2023 02:18

Anglian Water say the issue has affected around 2,500 properties served by Toft storage reservoir.

Following four days of tests, Anglian Water is now happy the supply of several villages between Stamford and Bourne, and includes Casterton, Ryhall, Essendine, as well as Carlby, Corby Glen, Grimsthorpe, Toft and the Bythams is now safe to drink, following a lower quality sample discovered on Friday.

Anglian Water says customers in villages that were urged to boil their water between Stamford and Bourne, no longer need to do so. All affected customers should receive a card in the post confirming that in the next few days, but there's no need to wait for that, and they're urging locals to help spread the word that everything is now normal.

The water company also says they know it was frustrating and inconvenient for the community, and they are very grateful for their patience and understanding whilst they carried out the work. It's believed a routine test that fell below the usual water quality sparked the move to boiling water before drinking. Anglian Water also urges customers to contact them if they think they are in a vulnerable group in the area for health reasons or with a young family, and didn't receive priority treatment, and they can be added to the list in the future.

Just hours before the restrictions were lifted, we spoke to Regan Harris from Anglian Water about the extensive testing that's been carried out.

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