Residents in Doncaster warned not to use contaminated tap water

People in a market town in South Yorkshire have been warned not use their tap water.

High levels of bacteria have been detected in the local water supply in parts of Thorne in Doncaster.

Three thousand six hundred properties have been affected.

The postcodes of where homes are affected are:

  • DN8 4B

  • DN8 4D

  • DN8 4E

  • DN8 4H

  • DN8 4J

  • DN8 4L

  • DN8 4N

  • DL8 4P

  • DN8 4Q

  • DN8 4R

  • DN8 4S

  • DN8 4S

  • DN8 4T

  • DN8 5A

  • DN8 5B

  • DN8 5D

  • DN8 5E

  • DN8 5F

  • DN8 5G

  • DN8 5J

  • DN8 5N

  • DN8 5Q

  • DN8 5R

  • DN8 5S

  • DN8 5T

The water is said to be contaminated Credit: PA

People in the area are being advised not to:

  • Drink their tap water

  • Cook or prepare foods with their tap water

  • Clean their teeth with tap water

  • Let their pets drink the tap water

Alternative supplies are currently being proactively delivered to residents registered by Yorkshire Water as vulnerable customers.

Bottled water for the general public is also due to be delivered to two locations in the village at approximately 7pm tonight and will be replenished throughout the weekend.

The locations are as follows:

  • The Thornensians Rugby Club, The Rugby Clubhouse, Church Balk,Thorne, DN85BU.

  • The Moorends Hotel, 156 Marshland Road, Moorends, Doncaster, DN84SU

Yorkshire Water have apologised to customers and say they are working hard to identify the source of the contamination and are carrying out widespread flushing and sampling in the area.