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North Yorkshire Residents Urged to Boil Water Amid Bacteria Scare

5/14/2025

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Residents in North Yorkshire, including High Bentham, Low Bentham, and Burton in Lonsdale, are facing a health scare as they are urged to boil tap water due to alarming levels of coliform bacteria. Following routine tests that fell short of safety standards, Yorkshire Water has issued a "boil order." Panic buying of bottled water has ensued as the company scrambles to fix the issue.

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Residents in North Yorkshire, including High Bentham, Low Bentham, and Burton in Lonsdale, are facing a health scare as they are urged to boil tap water due to alarming levels of coliform bacteria. Following routine tests that fell short of safety standards, Yorkshire Water has issued a "boil order." Panic buying of bottled water has ensued as the company scrambles to fix the issue.