Tap water alert: MPs call for government investigation
Northampton MPs Sally Keeble and Brian Binley have called for a full investigation by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs into the pollution of the town's water supply.
In a joint statement they said: "It is appalling that the water supply for such a large and complex urban area could have become contaminated with Cryptosporidium which is potentially a very serious problem for elderly people, young children and those who have health problems.
"We hope that Anglian Water will very quickly establish the extent of the pollution, and how to deal with it.
"People in Northampton must have confidence in their drinking water, and the reservoir that supplies us must be secure.
"We are therefore asking DEFRA ministers to investigate fully what went wrong, and what safeguards are needed to prevent a repeat."
The MPs also stressed the importance of local people following the advice of Anglian Water in water treatment.
They have especially asked any local groups supporting older people, children and those with medical conditions to make sure that the information about the water crisis reached those in greatest need.
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