BREAKING NEWS - Warning to Woodilee residents – don’t use the water ... for now!

RESIDENTS in the Woodilee Village estate in Lenzie have been urged not to drink, cook, wash or bathe with tap water with immediate effect due to a water quality issue in the area.
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Aug 2012, 12:22 BST

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Scottish Water is issuing the advice as a precautionary measure following complaints from some customers about the taste, odour and appearance of their water.

The affected properties are in: Cramond Drive, The Archies View, Salt Marsh Drive, Cotton Grass Court, Fox Glove Gardens, Cloud Berry Place, Bothlin Court, Rutherford Drive, Rutherford Road, Carriesbrook Avenue, Robb Terrace, Lapwing Avenue and Blairhill Avenue.

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Water supplies in the affected area have been temporarily shut down to ensure customers are not at risk of using the water before receiving this advice.

Customers should not use their water for drinking, cleaning teeth, preparing babies’ feeds and disinfecting equipment, washing and bathing, preparing food (including ice cubes and salads), pet food and drink, washing open wounds, washing dishes and washing clothes.

The advice has been issued after Scottish Water liaised with the Consultant in Public Health Medicine (CPHM) at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

It is likely that the notice not to drink, cook, wash or bathe with tap water will remain in place until at least tomorrow (Friday) afternoon. Affected customers will be advised when the notice has been lifted.

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To help minimise the inconvenience to affected customers, Scottish Water is delivering bottled water and providing additional bottled water at key locations on the estate.

These locations include: Salt Marsh Drive, Cotton Grass Court, The Archies View, Lapwing Avenue, Blairhill Avenue, Robb Terrace, Bothlin Court and Rutherford Drive.

Scottish Water is also making staff available to give additional advice to customers if required.

Samples of water are being taken for analysis as part of the investigation into the cause of the problem.

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Scottish Water apologises for the inconvenience to customers and thanks them for their patience and co-operation.

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