Burst main leaves thousands of homes in Glasgow without water
The water supply to 29,000 Parkhead residents was disrupted and roads closed after the pipe burst in the east end of the city
Scottish Water have isolated the water supply to a damage section which caused around 29,000 people in Parkhead to be without any supply.
Engineers are now trying to excavate the road where the burst 36-inch trunk main sits to carry out repairs.
The road was closed to the junction of the Gallowgate, Abercromby Street and Bellgrove Street in the east end.
Abercromby Street and a short section of Gallowgate were also closed due to flooding from the burst, but will be re-opening this evening once gritting has taken place.
A spokesperson for Scottish Water said:“We would like to apologise to customers who have experienced disruption to their water supply this evening as a result of this burst.
“Our priority is to restore water supplies for customers as quickly as possible and affected customers should see their service gradually return to normal now that the damaged water main has been isolated. Work is getting underway to excavate and complete a repair to the trunk main so that the network can be returned to normal operation. We are also working with Glasgow City Council to minimise disruption for road users.
“We are grateful for the patience and support of our customers while our team is working to keep the city’s water flowing in the current challenging weather conditions.”
Customers may experience discoloured or cloudy water after their supply returns. If this occurs, they are advised to run their cold kitchen tap at half pressure until the water runs clear.
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