Water chlorine problem hits thousands of homes in Derbyshire
Residents in several areas told not to use water
Severn Trent says problem will not be resolved before 12:00 on Saturday
South Staffs Water customers unaffected
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live
That's the end of our live coverage of the water problems affecting parts of Derbyshire.
Keep listening to BBC Radio Derby and watch East Midlands Today at 22:30 for the latest.
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live
Here's the full statement, external from Severn Trent Water on its announcement that normal service should be resumed at some point after midday tomorrow.
The firm's spokesman would not be drawn on exactly how long it would be before water in affected postcodes would be safe to use.
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live
Jonathan Smith, from Severn Trent Water, has just told us the company expects to have the system flushed by midday tomorrow.
He said: "We’ll then get supply through and we’d hope that, subject to testing, we can look at returning everything to normal as soon as possible."
He also said it was now safe for customers in affected postcodes, external to flush their toilets.
Aleena Naylor
Presenter, BBC Radio Derby
We'll be speaking to a spokesman from Severn Trent Water on-air in the next few minutes. Listen live here.
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Community-spirited Wendy Thornton commented on our Facebook page, external: "Can everyone make sure that disabled or elderly neighbours know and have water of some sort."
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live
The newly-published list of individual postcodes, external affected by the chlorine issue is very useful as it significantly reduces the number of potential homes affected.
For example, there are only two DE15 postcodes where residents are being told not to use water.
Not such good news if you live in DE11 or DE73 though - dozens of postcodes are listed.
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live
Severn Trent Water's website now has a full list of individual postcodes where residents are still being told not to use the water.
You can check the list here, external.
Severn Trent Water has yet to give any indication on when its chlorine problems, external might be resolved.
Image source, Severn Trent WaterA spokesman for the firm said it would not be taking any chances with its customers' health.
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live
BBC Radio Derby reporter Heidi Booth took this photo of empty shelves at a shop in Hatton due to people snapping up bottles of water earlier.
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Many of you have been letting off steam about today's water problems on our Facebook page, external.
Shirley Goodall said: "Dad in de15 area, almost 83 years old, just phoned him ...too late has had his dinner and cups of tea. Not an Internet user or a local radio listener.....no note or phone call from the water company!"
South Derbyshire MP Heather Wheeler has been reminding her constituents to follow Severn Trent's advice.
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Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live
BBC East Midlands Today has been speaking to some of those affected by today's chlorine issue in Derbyshire and Leicestershire.
In its most recent statement, Severn Trent Water said: "We believe around 3,700 customer are potentially affected in total, and we have been in touch with our most vulnerable customers to see what their needs are.
"If you have any further health concerns then we recommend you contact your local GP or health professional."
North West Leicestershire MP Andrew Bridgen has been on the phone to Severn Trent Water...
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Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live
This was the scene outside Sainsbury's in Swadlincote a little earlier as Severn Trent handed out free bottles of water to those affected by this afternoon's chlorine problems.
Severn Trent Water gives out free bottles of water
Follow our live updates, external as South Derbyshire and Burton residents are told not to use their water supply.
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live
We're keeping Local Live running a little longer today to cover the water supply problems affecting Derbyshire. Here's the latest:
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live
Here's an important piece of information from South Staffs Water...
Image source, South Staffs WaterThe firm says: "If you have received a message regarding high levels of chlorine in the water supply in postcode areas DE11, DE15, DE65, DE73 and you are a South Staffs Water customer, your water supply is not affected by this issue and is safe to use."
Here's the latest the Derby Telegraph has on the Severn Trent Water problems, external.
It says at least 3,700 properties have been affected.
A spokesman for Severn Trent Water says the firm has been in touch with its most vulnerable customers to see what their needs are
It is also making bottled water available to customers at Sainsbury’s in Swadlincote.
