Lanarkshire Water Alert
Scottish Water is advising households and businesses in parts of Carfin, Newarthill, Chapelhall, New Stevenston and Dalziel Park areas of North Lanarkshire not to use their tap water for any purpose other than flushing toilets as a precautionary measure.
The advice follows contact from customers regarding the taste and smell of mains water. Scottish Water has been investigating this matter thoroughly during the night and in the meantime customers in these areas are asked not to use their tap water for any purpose – including cooking, washing or drinking – until further notice.
Bottled water and notices advising not to use the water are currently being delivered to affected properties.
North Lanarkshire Council has closed the following schools for a second day:
Taylor High School
St Theresa’s Primary
Brannock High
Keir Hardie Memorial Primary
Our Lady & St Frances Primary
New Stevenston Primary
St Patrick’s Primary
Chapelhall Primary
St Aloysius Primary
We've been finding out the impact on locals:
Customers seeking further information can look at Scottish Water’s website scottishwater.co.uk where a list of affected postcodes is being made available, or call Scottish Water’s Customer Number on 0800 0778 778.
Rob Waller spoke to Scottish Water Chief Operating Officer Peter Farrer: