A heatwave is expected as the school term ends, encouraging outdoor activities. However, last month, 11 people in the UK died in outdoor water incidents, highlighting the need for safety. Key tips include swimming in designated areas, never going alone, entering water slowly, using appropriate safety gear, and checking conditions beforehand.
Recent reports indicate that at least 11 individuals in the UK, including 9 children, have tragically drowned while seeking relief from extreme heat in open water. Many incidents occurred in isolated areas. As temperatures are expected to decrease, it’s critical to prioritize safety by avoiding deep or cold water.
Water supplies in Blantyre are returning to normal following a burst pipe. Scottish Water has stated their team will remain on site for cleanup. They appreciate the community’s patience during the incident and are inviting feedback from those affected by the issue.
Customers in the Blantyre, G72 area are experiencing discolored water. Scottish Water is investigating. If brown water is present, run the cold kitchen tap at low pressure until clear, avoiding other taps. White water indicates trapped air and will clear within 24-48 hours. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Scottish Water will increase its essential water and wastewater services charges for 2025/2026 by £44 annually. This translates to roughly £3.68 monthly or 12p daily for households. The increase aligns with the price cap established by the regulator and is notably lower than hikes from privatized water companies in England.
Many messages about this today. Residents in Blantyre will be experiencing discoloured water today following a burst water main on Stonefield Road. The burst, situated in the carriageway outside Scotmid has stirred up natural sediment given the pipe has been disturbed. Being a primary supply line, affects many housing estates today, Tuesday 18th October 2022. […]
Contractors PJ Carely are to install new surface water drainage infrastructure from Asda to the existing outfall on John Street. As part of the new water connections for the development at Logan Street, the works are necessary and will cause some disruption on Logan Street, Church Street, Glasgow Road and John Street. Works commence on […]
Now its been raining again and reservoirs starting to fill again, Scottish Water have a statement issues for customers in this local area: “We are continuing to work as quickly as possible to help the small number of customers still experiencing water discolouration in parts of Lanarkshire. The issue was caused by naturally occurring manganese […]