"No problem sir, just boil it!"
Yes, more than 300,000 homes have been forced to resort to extreme measures - these houses in Lancashire now must boil their water, in the hope that it is finally safe to drink.
The bug, cryptosporidium was found in traces, and causes Cryptosporidiosis - a parasitic disease.
This disease prominently presents itself as diarrhoea for those who are immunocompromised
Here's the map from the BBC of areas affected:
Stay tuned for more information tomorrow!
- Geeker
