Watch: Burst pipe leaves hundreds of Braes residents without water

Residents in Braes villages were left without water supplies today due to a burst main which Scottish Water is now working to repair.
By James Trimble
Published 12th Jan 2021, 14:16 BST
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A Scottish Water spokesperson said: “A burst on an 18-inch water pipe has led to some properties in Slamannan and Avonbridge experiencing a loss of normal water supply, low water pressure or discoloured water.

“We are carrying out a repair as quickly as possible and have brought in alternative water supplies by tanker to restore normal supplies to affected properties.

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“If customers are experiencing discoloured water they should run the cold water tap in their kitchen slowly until the water runs clear.

Residents of Limerigg were left without water due to a burst water main and had to have bottles of fresh water distributed among houses and tankers of water topping up the mains supplyResidents of Limerigg were left without water due to a burst water main and had to have bottles of fresh water distributed among houses and tankers of water topping up the mains supply
Residents of Limerigg were left without water due to a burst water main and had to have bottles of fresh water distributed among houses and tankers of water topping up the mains supply

“We apologise for the inconvenience and thank affected customers for their patience and understanding. We fully appreciate the impact of the disruption particularly at this time, with Government and NHS advice regarding hygiene and hand washing during the COVID-19 response.”

People can visit www.scottishwater.co.uk for more updates.

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