Thames Water issued a warning to over 600 households in Bramley, Surrey, advising them not to drink tap water as a precautionary measure due to concerns related to a fuel leak from a petrol station. Test results of the area show a possible deterioration in quality in areas, the company stated. Thames Water advised affected customers to refrain from brushing their teeth and preparing food with tap water, even after boiling. Tap water can still be used to wash or flush the toilet, the firm said. The water supply in the village had previously been safe to drink before the latest test results.
Testing on the water in Bramley has been carried out regularly by Thames Water since the petrol leak from the village petrol station in October 2023. Hydrocarbons are found in petrol and the results released on Thursday showed high levels of hydrocarbons, Thames Water said. Impacted properties in the village would receive bottled water, said Tess Fayers, the company’s operations director for the area. Thames Water was also actively identifying locations where bottled water stations could be set up, she added. Waverly Borough Council stated that it was working with Thames Water and other agencies to help residents.
This warning follows other tap water safety issues around the UK. Recently, thousands of people in Devon were advised to boil their tap water after a parasite outbreak in the Hillhead reservoir and the wider Alston area was identified. The UK Health Security Agency reported that around 100 cases of cryptosporidium have now been confirmed as of Thursday. Thames Water and Waverly Borough Council will alleviate the impact of this advisory on residents as best they can. Thames Water’s Fayers stated that they will continue to monitor results and work towards a resolution of this issue.
Thames Water and Waverly Borough Council have alerted a Surrey village about tap water safety concerns. Over 600 homes in Bramley, Surrey, have been advised not to consume water from public supplies due to fuel leaks from petrol stations. As it is a precautionary measure, Thames Water said it was issuing the notice. A few areas showed possible deterioration of quality, Thames Water said. Customers were advised by Thames Water to refrain from brushing their teeth and preparing food with tap water, even following boiling. Tap water can still be used to clean or flush the toilet. Fayers said Thames Water would continue to monitor results
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