The 'precautionary' measure comes after tests found 'a possible deterioration in quality' of drinking water 'in some areas' linked to a historical fuel leak which locals have complained about since 2021.
Hundreds of people living in a village in Surrey have been warned not to drink tap water after tests carried out by Thames Water. A total of 616 homes in Bramley, near Guildford, have been told not to use their water supply for drinking, cooking, or brushing their teeth, in what the company calls a 'precautionary' measure. They can, however, continue to use it to shower, and wash their hands.
Tess Fayers, Thames Water's operations director for the Thames Valley and home counties, said: 'We are asking 616 Bramley properties not to drink the tap water following recent water sampling results. 'The health and safety of our customers is our number one priority, and we would like to reassure residents that this is a precautionary measure. 'We are in the process of delivering letters and bottled water to the affected properties...
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