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Costs of water clean-up revealed

Some individuals seeking compensation

Cleaning up contaminated water supplies in Douglas last month cost Manx Utilities almost £12,000.

The Steam Packet has accepted responsibility for the accident on 7 December, when seawater was pumped back into pipes during maintenance works.

It took a full three days for the situation to be rectified.

Manx Utilities has confirmed it would be seeking to recover costs from the Steam Packet, of which £4,000 was spent on bottled water for affected properties around the quayside in Douglas.

A number of individuals have also sought compensation.

They have been directed to the firm's insurers.

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