Boiled water advice fully lifted across Lancashire

United Utilities has lifted all boiled water advice for the whole of Lancashire and all customers can now use their water supply as normal.

This includes the minimal properties affected on the border of Blackburn with Darwen and South Ribble/Ribble Valley.

The combination of installing ultraviolet dosing rigs and flushing the network means that water supplies are now back to the usual high standard.

Gary Dixon, Customer Services Director at United Utilities, said:

We’re satisfied that the water at all our customers’ taps is now safe to use as normal. We thank everyone for their patience and understanding during this difficult time.

Compensation cheques are already starting to arrive in the areas where the boil water advice was lifted first and we expect to issue all payments by the end of this month.”

Customers can visit United Utilities’ website: www.unitedutilities.com or call the freephone number: 0800 912 7241 if they have any questions about their water supply or compensation.