Residents said the tap water contained sediment and in some cases was the colour of "dark urine"
Thousands of homes which were without water or had "vile pond water" flowing from taps are having their services restored, water bosses have said.
Up to 5,000 households were affected over the weekend after a pipe burst at St Blazey, in Cornwall, said South West Water (SWW).
Bowsers were deployed and many local shops ran out of bottled water.
SWW said repairs had been completed overnight and supplies were being restored.
Queues formed at the first water bowser in St Blazey
Discoloured water first started appearing on Saturday morning with residents claiming the water was the colour of "dark urine" and was like "pond water with sediment".
A SWW spokesman said six bowsers were sent to the area where "up to 5,000" households were affected on Saturday including in Luxulyan and St Austell.
SWW said: "We apologise to customers in the St Blazey area affected by no water, low pressure and discolouration following the burst trunk main.
"If there is any discoloration of water then customers are advised to just flush their system through via the cold tap until the water runs clear."
The firm said it expected all affected homes to have their water supplies restored on Monday morning.
- Published4 October 2015
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