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Taps back on in most county homes Water supplies on 'by end of day'
(about 3 hours later)
Water has been turned back on at 98% of homes affected by the flooding crisis in Gloucestershire, Severn Trent said. Every home across Gloucestershire should have water supplies restored by the end of Wednesday, several days ahead of schedule.
At the peak of the crisis, some 140,000 homes and 350,000 people were without running water supplies. Supplies are already flowing in 98% of houses cut off during the flooding crisis, which saw some 140,000 homes lose running water.
The company said it planned to restore water to all homes by the end of Wednesday, with a pocket of houses around Woodmancote still dry. Severn Trent said its resupply programme had gone to plan and was actually ahead of schedule.
It stressed the water could not be drunk, cooked with or used to bathe children or brush teeth. It was initially thought that not all homes would have water before Sunday.
"This was our most realistic picture, a Severn Trent spokeswoman said.
"We didn't want to get people's hopes up and then disappoint them."
We must remind customers that any restored supplies must not be used for drinking, even after boiling Martin Kane, Severn Trent
Up to 350,000 people lost water when the Mythe treatment works near Tewskesbury flooded on 22 July, with the water company warning it could be two weeks before supplies resumed.
The final pocket of dry homes - around Woodmancote - should be back online within the next 12 hours.
Martin Kane, Severn Trent's director of customer services, said: "By the end of Wednesday we are hopeful that all customers who were originally affected by the shutdown of Mythe water treatment works will have running tap water.Martin Kane, Severn Trent's director of customer services, said: "By the end of Wednesday we are hopeful that all customers who were originally affected by the shutdown of Mythe water treatment works will have running tap water.
"We must continue to remind customers that any restored supplies must not be used for drinking, even after boiling."We must continue to remind customers that any restored supplies must not be used for drinking, even after boiling.
"But it's perfectly safe to use for showering, bathing, flushing toilets and washing clothes.""But it's perfectly safe to use for showering, bathing, flushing toilets and washing clothes."
Rugby clubs
Deliveries of bottled water and bowser supplies will remain in place while the flooding crisis continues, he added.Deliveries of bottled water and bowser supplies will remain in place while the flooding crisis continues, he added.
About £30,000 has been donated by two Premiership Rugby clubs to help flooding victims. Rugby clubs
Meanwhile, about £30,000 has been donated by two Premiership Rugby clubs to help flooding victims.
Gloucester and Worcester Rugby clubs also plan to take part in a festival of rugby next week, with the cities' mayors administering any monies raised.Gloucester and Worcester Rugby clubs also plan to take part in a festival of rugby next week, with the cities' mayors administering any monies raised.
A separate appeal has so far raised £300,000 from businesses, without counting contributions from the public.A separate appeal has so far raised £300,000 from businesses, without counting contributions from the public.
All outpatient appointments will resume from Wednesday in the county's main hospitals in Gloucester and Cheltenham.All outpatient appointments will resume from Wednesday in the county's main hospitals in Gloucester and Cheltenham.
Routine surgery and day case procedures will begin on Thursday.Routine surgery and day case procedures will begin on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Red Cross is to continue to provide water and toilet kits across the county for another two weeks at least.
Severn Trent warned customers to be wary of bogus officials and if in doubt call 0800 783 4444 to check.Severn Trent warned customers to be wary of bogus officials and if in doubt call 0800 783 4444 to check.