Blackpool, Friday 7th August 2015. United Utilities issue an emergency directive warning all residents of Blackpool, Preston, Chorley, Fylde, Wyre and South Ribble to boil their water before use until further notice due to an infection by the cryptosporidium parasite. This affects water they drink, brush their teeth with and prepare food with. All households have had a letter hand delivered to them today, Friday, informing them of the problem and the measures they need to taketo safeguard their health Credit: Barrie Harwood/Alamy Live News

Blackpool, Friday 7th August 2015. United Utilities issue an emergency directive warning all residents of Blackpool, Preston, Chorley, Fylde, Wyre and South Ribble to boil their water before use until further notice due to an infection by the cryptosporidium parasite. This affects water they drink, brush their teeth with and prepare food with. All households have had a letter hand delivered to them today, Friday, informing them of the problem and the measures they need to taketo safeguard their health Credit:  Barrie Harwood/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
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Barrie Harwood / Alamy Stock Photo

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7143 x 4767 px | 60.5 x 40.4 cm | 23.8 x 15.9 inches | 300dpi

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7 August 2015

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Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

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