Boiled water warning for parts of Blackburn with Darwen – update

United Utilities is advising customers in these areas in Blackburn with Darwen below to boil their water for all drinking, food preparation and brushing teeth as a precaution until further notice.

For clarity, these are the area affected by the UU boiled water warning:

• BB1 2LD Roman Road Industrial Estate;
• BB2 5 Stockclough Lane, Feniscowles
• BB3 2RN Knott Streeet, Darwen
  BB3 0SD Oakenhurst Farm, Lower Darwen
• BB8 9JE Skelton Street, Darwen,
  BB3 0BH Parkdale Gardens, Darwen
• BB3 0HY St Albans Road (St Cuthberts CE Primary School), Darwen
• Finnington Lane, Finnington Trading Estate, Feniscowles

People can continue to use tap water without boiling for general domestic purposes such as bathing, flushing toilets or washing clothes.

United Utilities is monitoring water supplies and is hoping to be able to lift the boil water advice as soon as possible.

Customers with questions or concerns can contact 03456 723 723.