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| 'Boil water' warning to thousands | 'Boil water' warning to thousands |
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| About 45,000 people in north Wales have been told to boil their drinking water after an increase in bacteria in reservoirs supplying the area. | |
| The warnings apply to the Bangor, Menai Bridge and Llanfairpwll areas, as well as the village of Capel Curig. | The warnings apply to the Bangor, Menai Bridge and Llanfairpwll areas, as well as the village of Capel Curig. |
| Welsh Water said any tap water used for drinking or food preparation should be boiled until further notice. | Welsh Water said any tap water used for drinking or food preparation should be boiled until further notice. |
| This is the latest in a series of problems with cryptosporidium affecting water supplies in north Wales. | This is the latest in a series of problems with cryptosporidium affecting water supplies in north Wales. |
| Officials said it was not known how long the warning would need to stay in place. | Officials said it was not known how long the warning would need to stay in place. |
| The area's tap water comes from the Mynydd Llandegai water treatment works, which takes supplies from the Machlyn Bach and Ffynnon Lligwy reservoirs. | The area's tap water comes from the Mynydd Llandegai water treatment works, which takes supplies from the Machlyn Bach and Ffynnon Lligwy reservoirs. |
| Welsh Water said an increase in levels of cryptosporidium was found after "routine water quality sampling," which "prompted us to take this precautionary measure to protect public health." | Welsh Water said an increase in levels of cryptosporidium was found after "routine water quality sampling," which "prompted us to take this precautionary measure to protect public health." |
| The company said "extensive" further water sampling was needed, and it did not know why there was an increase in cryptosporidium leves. | The company said "extensive" further water sampling was needed, and it did not know why there was an increase in cryptosporidium leves. |
| Cryptosporidium is a parasite found in humans and animals and can cause temporary diarrhoeal illness. Its eggs are killed by boiling water. | Cryptosporidium is a parasite found in humans and animals and can cause temporary diarrhoeal illness. Its eggs are killed by boiling water. |
| The National Public Health Service for Wales has asked local GPs to report any cases of diarrhoea and to take samples to be tested for gastrointestinal infections such as cryptosporidium. | The National Public Health Service for Wales has asked local GPs to report any cases of diarrhoea and to take samples to be tested for gastrointestinal infections such as cryptosporidium. |
| Welsh Water said: "We apologise for inconvenience caused, but protecting public health is our highest priority." | Welsh Water said: "We apologise for inconvenience caused, but protecting public health is our highest priority." |
| For several days in mid-August, almost 5,000 people in the Tywyn, Aberdyfi, Bryncrug, Rhyd-yr-Onen and Brynglas areas of Gwynedd were also advised to boil their tap water after the quality was affected by heavy rainfall. | For several days in mid-August, almost 5,000 people in the Tywyn, Aberdyfi, Bryncrug, Rhyd-yr-Onen and Brynglas areas of Gwynedd were also advised to boil their tap water after the quality was affected by heavy rainfall. |
| It followed tests which showed some cryptosporidium parasites in the water. | It followed tests which showed some cryptosporidium parasites in the water. |
| In November 2005 hundreds of people were left ill in Gwynedd and Anglesey after cryptosporidium affected affected a Snowdonia reservoir. | |
| Any customers who want more information can call 0800 052 0130. | Any customers who want more information can call 0800 052 0130. |