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| A 'boil water' notice affecting 70,000 customers in north Wales will stay in place over the bank holiday weekend, say Welsh Water. | |
| It follows the discovery of bacteria at a water treatment works supplying parts of Flintshire, Denbighshire and a small area of Conwy. | It follows the discovery of bacteria at a water treatment works supplying parts of Flintshire, Denbighshire and a small area of Conwy. |
| The water company said it is also targeting effected tourist spots to ensure the advice reaches visitors. | The water company said it is also targeting effected tourist spots to ensure the advice reaches visitors. |
| Loud-hailer vehicles will focus on holiday and caravan parks in the areas. | Loud-hailer vehicles will focus on holiday and caravan parks in the areas. |
| Welsh Water's operations director, Peter Perry said: "We have made significant progress in our investigations to find the cause of the detection of coliform bacteria at the Alwen Water Treatment Works, and we are now instigating a programme of work to rectify the problem. | Welsh Water's operations director, Peter Perry said: "We have made significant progress in our investigations to find the cause of the detection of coliform bacteria at the Alwen Water Treatment Works, and we are now instigating a programme of work to rectify the problem. |
| "Over the bank holiday weekend we will be installing, commissioning and testing new equipment at the works to bolster the disinfection process we employ at Alwen." | "Over the bank holiday weekend we will be installing, commissioning and testing new equipment at the works to bolster the disinfection process we employ at Alwen." |
| The company has also stressed that there was still no evidence that anyone has fallen ill as a result of drinking the water. | The company has also stressed that there was still no evidence that anyone has fallen ill as a result of drinking the water. |
| We can't have people who come in sometimes who just want iced water to drink Pub landlord Adrian Jones | We can't have people who come in sometimes who just want iced water to drink Pub landlord Adrian Jones |
| However, Mr Perry said it was important that people continued to boil water before it was used for drinking and food preparation. | However, Mr Perry said it was important that people continued to boil water before it was used for drinking and food preparation. |
| "Vehicles loud-hailing this message will be about in effected areas throughout the weekend, including holiday and caravan parks where there will be visitors to the area," he added. | "Vehicles loud-hailing this message will be about in effected areas throughout the weekend, including holiday and caravan parks where there will be visitors to the area," he added. |
| 70,000 Welsh Water customers in the areas have now been boiling their water since the advice was first issued on Tuesday. | 70,000 Welsh Water customers in the areas have now been boiling their water since the advice was first issued on Tuesday. |
| Landlord at the Griffin Inn pub in Llanbedr near Ruthin, Adrian Jones, said it has had a considerable impact on his business. | Landlord at the Griffin Inn pub in Llanbedr near Ruthin, Adrian Jones, said it has had a considerable impact on his business. |
| "We can't do anything at all without boiling the water. We can't have ice, we can't have people who come in sometimes who just want iced water to drink with their meals, we can't do that. | "We can't do anything at all without boiling the water. We can't have ice, we can't have people who come in sometimes who just want iced water to drink with their meals, we can't do that. |
| "It's quite restrictive in many ways." | "It's quite restrictive in many ways." |
| Mr Jones said he hoped Welsh Water would "hand something back" to businesses such as his. The company has said it is considering compensating customers. | Mr Jones said he hoped Welsh Water would "hand something back" to businesses such as his. The company has said it is considering compensating customers. |
| Water coolers | Water coolers |
| But it is the disruption to routine, rather than any economic impact that has affected many of those in the boil water areas. | But it is the disruption to routine, rather than any economic impact that has affected many of those in the boil water areas. |
| Louise Ankers, head teacher at 70-pupil Gwernaffield primary school in Mold, said it had increased pressure on staff. | Louise Ankers, head teacher at 70-pupil Gwernaffield primary school in Mold, said it had increased pressure on staff. |
| "It has been an inconvenience. We are a healthy school and we encourage children to drink water constantly throughout the day. | "It has been an inconvenience. We are a healthy school and we encourage children to drink water constantly throughout the day. |
| "We've got two water coolers which we've had to turn off because they use mains water - (we are) constantly boiling up the kettle and waiting for it to cool." | "We've got two water coolers which we've had to turn off because they use mains water - (we are) constantly boiling up the kettle and waiting for it to cool." |
| Classroom play with water has also had to be halted, while the head teacher added that it had been on going battle to remind young children to wash their hands properly with soap and water. | Classroom play with water has also had to be halted, while the head teacher added that it had been on going battle to remind young children to wash their hands properly with soap and water. |
| Welsh Water said it hoped it would be able to lift the boil water advice as soon as the latest work at the Alwen plant is completed, and the company is sure it was working effectively. | Welsh Water said it hoped it would be able to lift the boil water advice as soon as the latest work at the Alwen plant is completed, and the company is sure it was working effectively. |
| This is the latest list issued by Welsh Water of towns and villages affected by the advice: | This is the latest list issued by Welsh Water of towns and villages affected by the advice: |
| Afonwen, Babell, Bagillt, Bodfari, Betws Gwerfil Goch, Bryn Eglwys, Brynford, Bryn y Ball, Buckley, Bylchau (Conwy), Cadole, Caerwys, Carmel, Cefn Meiriadog, Cilcain, Clawddnewydd, Clocaenog, Connah's Quay (partial), Corwen, Cyffylliog, Cynwyd, Denbigh, Derwen, Derwydd | Afonwen, Babell, Bagillt, Bodfari, Betws Gwerfil Goch, Bryn Eglwys, Brynford, Bryn y Ball, Buckley, Bylchau (Conwy), Cadole, Caerwys, Carmel, Cefn Meiriadog, Cilcain, Clawddnewydd, Clocaenog, Connah's Quay (partial), Corwen, Cyffylliog, Cynwyd, Denbigh, Derwen, Derwydd |
| Efenechtyd, Eryrys, Ewloe, Flint, Flint Mountain, Fynnongroyw, Glyndyfrdwy, Graigfechan, Greenfield, Gronant, Gwernaffield, Gwernymynydd, Gwespyr, Gwyddelwern, Halkyn, Hawarden, Henllan, Holywell, Lixwm, Llanarmon-yn-Ial, Llanasa, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Llandegla, Llandrillo, Llandyrnog | Efenechtyd, Eryrys, Ewloe, Flint, Flint Mountain, Fynnongroyw, Glyndyfrdwy, Graigfechan, Greenfield, Gronant, Gwernaffield, Gwernymynydd, Gwespyr, Gwyddelwern, Halkyn, Hawarden, Henllan, Holywell, Lixwm, Llanarmon-yn-Ial, Llanasa, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Llandegla, Llandrillo, Llandyrnog |
| Llanefydd (Conwy), Llanelidan , Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanfair TH (Conwy), Llanferres, Llanfihangel Glyn Myrfyr, Llanfwrog, Llangwyfan, Llanrhaeadr, Llansannan (Conwy), Melin-y-wig, Mold Town, Mostyn, Mynydd Isa , Nanerch, Nantglyn, Nercwys, Northop, Northop Hall, Oakenholt | Llanefydd (Conwy), Llanelidan , Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanfair TH (Conwy), Llanferres, Llanfihangel Glyn Myrfyr, Llanfwrog, Llangwyfan, Llanrhaeadr, Llansannan (Conwy), Melin-y-wig, Mold Town, Mostyn, Mynydd Isa , Nanerch, Nantglyn, Nercwys, Northop, Northop Hall, Oakenholt |
| Pantymwyn, Penyffordd , Peniel, Pentre Halkyn, Pentrecelyn, Pentrellyncymmer, Prion, Pwllglas, Rhes-y-cae, Rhosesmor, Rhydymwyn, Ruthin, Saron, Sychdyn, Talacre, Trelawnyd, Whitford, Ysceifiog | Pantymwyn, Penyffordd , Peniel, Pentre Halkyn, Pentrecelyn, Pentrellyncymmer, Prion, Pwllglas, Rhes-y-cae, Rhosesmor, Rhydymwyn, Ruthin, Saron, Sychdyn, Talacre, Trelawnyd, Whitford, Ysceifiog |