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Severn Trent confirm tap water is now safe to drink

Severn Trent has confirmed that the tap water in Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire is now safe to drink.

The water company conducted testing on the water over the last two days and has confirmed that the water quality is now back to normal.

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'No drinking water warning' in Tenbury Wells for at least another 24 hours

Severn Trent Water has issued a warning to customers in the Tenbury Wells area of Worcestershire Credit: PA

Householders on the Shropshire/Worcestershire border will have to wait at least another 24 hours before the all-clear can be issued on their drinking water.

Residents in more than 2,000 properties in and around Tenbury Wells have been told not to drink water from their taps amid a contamination alert.

There was a burst pipe on farmland in the Clee Hill area and it is feared soil could have entered the domestic supply.

Toxicology tests are continuing but the results are not expected until tomorrow afternoon at the earliest.

Severn Trent Water will continue to hand out free bottles of water between 7am and 10pm in car parks at the swimming pool and local hospital.

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