Residents forced to drink bottled water after earlier tap water warning

THAMES Water has admitted it still doesn't know when residents of five West Berkshire villages will be able to drink their tap water again following complaints of a strange 'odour'.
Thames Water has issued a ‘do not drink’ notice to customers in the after reports of strange smelling tap water were confirmed on Thursday evening.
It is affecting residents in Streatley, Ashampstead, Upper Basildon, Tidmarsh and Pangbourne.
Thames Water says that tap water can still be used for washing and bathing, but not cleaning your teeth, making ice or for your pets.
It also says that in the "unlikely event" anyone is experiencing illness, they should seek medical advice
Bottled water collection points have been set up at the following locations:
. Streatley - atthe junction of Wantage Road and Wallingford Road, RG8 9LG
. Lower Basildon - Godwins Lodge, RG8 9PB
. Upper Basildon – St Stephens Church, RG8 8LS
. Ashampstead – Flowers Piece Playing Fields by the church, RG8 8SH
Thames Water also have teamm in the area giving out bottled water and speaking to customers with an information bus at The Bull at Streatley.
Around 1500 properties are thought to be affected and advice was delivered to the affected homes overnight.
The source of the odour was identified as a newly repaired water pipe and Thames Water says this issue has been resolved.
However, when asked by NewburyToday when residents could expect to be able to drink their tap water, Thames Water could not give an answer.
Work is currently underway to flush through the water network to remove the rest of the odour.
Thames Water’s head of water production, Simon Earl, said:“The risk to public health is very low and this is being done as a precaution.
“Drinking water standards in the UK are very high and we take any quality issues very seriously.
“We’re very sorry for the inconvenience and are working to resolve this as quickly as possible.”