Water Supply Restored To Households

Normal water supplies have been restored to all households who were told not to cook, drink or wash with their tap water following concerns over its taste and smell.

The company said the supply had been restored to "its normal high quality'' in Carfin, Newarthill, New Stevenson, Dalziel Park and Chapelhall.

Most were given the all clear overnight but a few streets in the Carfin were still being told to not to use their supplies this morning.

Peter Farrer, Scottish Water's chief operating officer, said: "I would like to apologise to customers who have been inconvenienced and we thank those customers who are still affected for their continued understanding and patience,'' he added.

Initial investigations suggest an oily substance was in the network and work is continuing to establish the cause.

Initially,around 6,000 customers were advised to use their water only for flushing toilets, with 600 pallets containing a total of 600,000 litres of bottled water distributed.

North Lanarkshire Council has kept nine schools closed as a precaution today but says they plan to open them on Monday after all water pipes have been flushed out.

The schools are Taylor High School, St Theresa's Primary, Brannock High School, Keir Hardie Memorial Primary, Our Lady & St Frances Primary, New Stevenston Primary, St Patrick's Primary, Chapelhall Primary and St Aloysius Primary.