Hundreds told not to drink tap water unless they boil it first

Hundreds told not to drink tap water unless they boil it first

Cornwall locals were told not to use un-boiled water for cooking or brushing their teeth (Picture: iStockphoto) Some people in Cornwall have been asked to boil their water before drinking it as a ‘precautionary measure’. This week, it’s believed about 600 properties across the Truro and Redruth areas were sent warnings over an ‘issue’ affecting treatment works. Rainfall gets from reservoirs to taps by going through treatment works, which filter …