Burst water main causes flooding in Shawlands
Thousands of homes are without water
Up to two thousand homes in Shawlands in Glasgow are without water following a burst water main which is also causing problems with flooding.
An 18 inch trunk main burst in the early hours of this morning on Deanston Drive, causing interruption to water supplies and lower than normal water pressure, as well as localised flooding in the vicinity of Tantallon Road.
A spokesperson for Scottish Water said:
“We would like to apologise to customers experiencing disruption to their water supply or flooding this morning as a result of a burst trunk main on the southside of Glasgow.
“Our team on site is working to isolate the damaged section of main and to re-route water through unaffected parts of the network in order to restore and maintain supplies as quickly as possible.
“We have a response team on site to provide direct assistance to customers whose homes have been affected by flooding as a result of the burst. We would encourage any customers who have experienced flooding and who need support to call us on 0800 077 8778.”
While work is ongoing to re-route water supplies, up to 2,000 customers may be without water. Others may experience low / intermittent water pressure or discoloured water.
Any customers in need of additional support are encouraged to sign up for Scottish Water’s Priority Services Register using the link or by calling 0800 077 8778.