Our live coverage across the daypublished at 13:30
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local Live
Our live updates on the water problems in Derbyshire and Leicestershire have now come to an end.
BBC Local Live will return in both areas at 08:00 on Monday.
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Live coverage of water problems in Derbyshire and Leicestershire
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 13:30
Emergency water still availablepublished at 13:25
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveAlthough things should be getting back to normal for most people shortly, Severn Trent says it will be continuing to give out free bottles of water, external at Sainsbury's in Swadlincote and Tesco in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Severn Trent: 'Run tap for five minutes before using'published at 13:10 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveHere's the full statement, external from Severn Trent.
The firm says: "We’re pleased to say we’ve made very good progress with flushing our network and that after rigorous testing and sampling, the majority of our customers will be able to use their water as normal from 3pm today.
"From this time you will need to run your cold tap at full flow for five minutes."
Image source, Severn TrentWater available again from 15:00 for most householdspublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016
BreakingGavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveWe've just been told by Severn Trent that engineers have almost finished flushing the network and most people should be able to start using their water again from 15:00.
However, there are 241 remaining households in DE73 and DE74 that will have to wait a little longer and these are listed here, external.
Watch: BBC News Channel on water problemspublished at 12:50 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016
The BBC News Channel reported live from Sainsbury's in Swadlincote a short time ago. Here it is, in case you missed it.
Media caption, Alison Freeman reports on the chlorine problem in Derbyshire and Leicestershire
Are you sure the water warning applies to you?published at 12:30 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveHere's a reminder of a couple of important points we're still receiving quite a few calls about here in the BBC Derby newsroom.
Firstly, not every individual postcode in the five listed postcode areas - DE11, DE15, DE65, DE73 and LE65 - is affected. Check the full list here, external.
Secondly, if you live in one of the affected postcodes but have your water supplied by South Staffs Water then you are free to continue using your water as normal.
'Spritzers instead of water'published at 12:16 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveI liked the style of one lady who was interviewed by BBC Radio Derby's Heidi Booth at Sainsbury's in Swadlincote this morning.
Barbara said she and her husband coped with the loss of water by having spritzers instead.
Awaiting good news...published at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016
The county council's advice is to keep checking the website...
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End of twitter postVideo: Residents respond to water warningpublished at 11:47 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016
Yesterday, East Midlands Today spoke to some of those who'd been told not to use their water supply.
Severn Trent update duepublished at 11:30 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveWe're due a fresh statement from Severn Trent soon. The firm said it hoped to have an update for all customers "by lunchtime".
Emergency water handed out at supermarketpublished at 11:15 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveSevern Trent says it has made at least 48,000 litres of bottled water available to affected customers. The emergency supplies are being handed out at Sainsbury's in Swadlincote and Tesco in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Media caption, People collect emergency water from Sainsbury's in Swadlincote
Calke Abbey hit by water woespublished at 11:01 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveThe chlorine problem is even affecting one of Derbyshire's most popular attractions...
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End of twitter postLatest from Severn Trentpublished at 10:47 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveThe firm's latest statement, external doesn't really tell us anything new but it says its teams are working hard and it hopes to have a further update before lunchtime.
Long night for Severn Trent engineerspublished at 10:42 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016
Water company Severn Trent says it has been working through the night, external to reduce a 'higher than normal' level of chlorine being detected in water in parts of Derbyshire.
People 'missing their morning coffee'published at 10:28 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016
Heidi Booth
Reporter, BBC Radio DerbySainsbury's in Swadlincote is busier than it was last night. The queue along the car park is extremely long and people are arriving with trolleys, baskets and bags to try to get as much water as they can to take back home.
A lot of people I spoke to said they begrudged not being able to have their morning cup of tea or coffee to start the day with.
'Traffic nightmare' at emergency water supermarketpublished at 10:15 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016
One caller to BBC Radio Derby complained his attempt to collect emergency bottled water from Sainsbury's in Swadlincote had been "a nightmare".
Nigel, from Woodville, said: "Civic Way can be a bottleneck and it's been absolutely dreadful to get down there to pick up water."
MP on his waypublished at 09:51 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveThe water queue at Tesco in Ashby is about to receive a visit from the Conservative member for North West Leicestershire...
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End of twitter postFirm hands out emergency waterpublished at 09:35 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016
Heidi Booth
Reporter, BBC Radio DerbyThis was the scene early this morning at Sainsbury's in Swadlincote where Severn Trent is giving out free bottles of water to those affected by the chlorine problem.
The firm is also distributing free water at Tesco in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Flushing now allowedpublished at 09:22 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveThe original warning from Severn Trent advised people in affected areas not to flush their toilets but the firm now says residents are fine to do so, external.
Severn Trent: Engineers 'making good progress'published at 09:06 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016
Gavin Bevis
BBC Local LiveSevern Trent's latest update, external has arrived but it doesn't give much away about when people might be able to start using their water again.
Image source, Severn TrentIt says teams are making "good progress" flushing the system and are working as quickly as possible to get everything back to normal.
