Households in Baildon are told to boil their tap water
Yorkshire Water says tests show it's not up to their 'usual high standards'
BD17 5 residents have been issued a boil order notice from Yorkshire Water
Some routine tests have shown that the supply to some streets in BD17 5 doesn't meet the water company's 'usual high standards'. Customers are being asked to boil their water until further notice. Here is the list of affected streets.
Heaton Drive
Heaton Crescent
Heatherside
Menin Drive
Heaton Close
Hazebrouck Drive
Brantcliffe Drive
Luis Court
Springfield Road
Rowantree Avenue
Somerset Avenue
Acre Rise
Bentley Close
Collier Lane
Cornwall Crescent
Hope Lane
Belmont Close
Strathmore Drive
Belmont Rise
Merville Avenue
Brantcliffe Way
Brant Moor Mews
Lens Drive
St Eloi Avenue
Highfield Crescent
Rocklands Avenue
Highfield Mews
Rocklands Place
West Lane (no. 11 - 13)
Belmont Avenue
Teams will be in the area today (22 May) to work on the water network. During this time, customers may experience periods of low water pressure.
Boil all tap water for:
Drinking
Cleaning teeth
Preparing foods which will be eaten uncooked (such as salads)
Tap water should be boiled for a few seconds and stored in clean, covered containers in a cool place for a maximum of 24 hours.
Water for babies’ feeds should be boiled (and allowed to cool) immediately before use.
Boiling is sufficient protection, there is no need to use bottled water.
Tap water can be used for:
Washing
Bathing
Toilet flushing
Washing dishes
Washing clothes