Anglian Water have sent letters out to those residents affected in Horncastle urging them to boil their tap water while the company carries out an investigation.
It also covers making sure you boil drinking water for pets and livestock too.
Areas affected: 21-37 (odds number only) Langton Hill 40-76 (even numbers only) Langton Hill All of Langton Drive All of Langton Close All of Millstone Close All of Brackenbury Close 3-15 (odd numbers only) Woodhall Road Anglian water said that they are investigating third party damage to the water supply to this area.
An Anglian Water spokesperson said: “We have contacted a small number of the residents in the Langton area of Horncastle to ask them to boil their tap water and leave it to cool before using it for drinking, cooking, preparing food and brushing teeth until further notice.
“This applies to drinking water for pets and livestock, too, but it is still OK to use your water for washing, bathing and flushing toilets.
In total 90 properties are affected, which we are in contact with and have delivered bottled water to, for customers to use while the issue is resolved.
“We are working hard to get things back to normal as quickly as possible and we are very sorry for the inconvenience caused but customers’ health and wellbeing must come first.
“We have delivered letters to every property affected with all the information they need and we will keep in touch with them until the situation returns to normal."
Residents can get further information from Anglian Water’s customer services department on 03457 145 145.
Anyone with concerns about their health should contact their GP or NHS Choices 111.