Anglian Water gives all clear to Lincolnshire residents after safety concerns

People in several Lincolnshire villages have been told they can use their tap water as normal again after concerns about quality.

Anglian Water said about 2,000 properties had been affected after a routine test on Friday 14 July showed tap water "may not be up to our usual high standards".

Bottled water was handed out to schools, nurseries and GP surgeries on Monday after residents were told to boil their own supplies for safety reasons.

The water company now says people can use their water as normal.

"Our teams have been working around the clock to get things back to normal. The latest results have confirmed that boiling is no longer necessary," a spokesperson said.

"All affected customers will receive a card in the post over the next few days to confirm that they no longer need to boil their water, but it’s not necessary to wait for that.

On Sunday Lincolnshire County Council told villagers in Castle Bytham, Little Bytham Toft, Witham on the Hill, Carlby, Corby Glen, Grimsthorpe and the surrounding areas to boil water as a precaution before drinking, cooking, preparing food and brushing teeth.

The spokesperson said: "We know this was frustrating and inconvenient for the community, and we are very grateful for the their patience and understanding while we carried out the work."