Warning: Tap Water problem Northampton

[Richard Mason]

Originally Posted by chas49

The source is stated to be Pitsford Reservoir.

(Fun at work - bottled water being given out - and I'm sure most of those getting it, don't usually drink water . Apparently local schools have been advised to close as well.

Just drink tea.

[Richard Mason]

Originally Posted by dry suit diver

wait for an anti teacher comment now, from the fools not realising its for the kids health sake.

But if it's in the water at school, won't it also be in the water at home? I don't understand the logic in this at all; how will sending them home protect the pupils' health?

[dry suit diver]

Originally Posted by Richard Mason

But if it's in the water at school, won't it also be in the water at home? I don't understand the logic in this at all; how will sending them home protect the pupils' health?

they can be watched over easier to make sure they don't drink unboiled.

simple as that really- and its a local authority decision not a heads decision.

[Richard Mason]

Originally Posted by dry suit diver

they can be watched over easier to make sure they don't drink unboiled.

simple as that really- and its a local authority decision not a heads decision.

Not saying it isn't. But watched over by who? If it was my brother's kids, there'll be no one home to watch or otherwise. Sounds more like the LEA absolving themselves of any liability to me. Wouldn't it be easier to just go to the shops for a load of soft drink or fruit juice if it's that desperate?

I don't reckon that many of them woulf be drinking water at school anyway.

[chas49]

Originally Posted by dry suit diver

they can be watched over easier to make sure they don't drink unboiled.

simple as that really- and its a local authority decision not a heads decision.

Schools don't really have the facilities to boil (and cool and store) water for hundreds of children. Homes have kettles (for a few children).

More worryingly though, after major outbreak in Galway last year, it took 5 months before the all-clear was officially given. I doubt if people were boiling water all that time (or were they?) And were schools closed? (and how long for?)

I'm just wondering at what stage the Northamptonshire schools will reopen - and what will really have changed by the time they do?

[chas49]

Originally Posted by Richard Mason

Sounds more like the LEA absolving themselves of any liability to me.

Possibly. But in the current culture who can blame them. If they don't close and little Johnny gets sick, who gets flamed?

[Richard Mason]

Originally Posted by chas49

Schools don't really have the facilities to boil (and cool and store) water for hundreds of children.

I thought that was what kitchens were for.

[Adrian Kelland]

Originally Posted by chas49

The source is stated to be Pitsford Reservoir.

(Fun at work - bottled water being given out - and I'm sure most of those getting it, don't usually drink water . Apparently local schools have been advised to close as well.

Pitsford reservoir is untreated water, so the source of contamination could be direct from the land around the res, or the land around the primary source and any open viaducts between them.

Adrian

[Jay_Benson]

Originally Posted by Richard Mason

I thought that was what kitchens were for.

Gosh you are a card aren't you. The kitchens closed years ago.

[SoggyFox]

Originally Posted by Adrian Kelland

Pitsford reservoir is untreated water, so the source of contamination could be direct from the land around the res, or the land around the primary source and any open viaducts between them.

wonder why the treatment plants missed it, under investment in infrastructure i wonder?

ps schools routinely close on any interuption to the supply of mains water.