Households near Canonbie in Dumfries and Galloway advised to boil tap water before drinking

Households and businesses located near Canonbie village in Dumfries and Galloway are being advised they can use their water supply as normal after a Boil Notice was removed.

The notice was issued following a routine sample at Canonbie Service Reservoir which showed a result below the normal water quality standard for the area, impacting 170 properties.

Scottish Water has flushed the water network served by the reservoir and carried out additional sampling. They say the water serving these properties is now back to its normal quality and customers can use it as normal.

A Scottish Water spokeswoman said: “We thank our customers for their ongoing patience and understanding while this issue was resolved. We do not take the decision to issue such a restriction on our normal water supply lightly - but protecting public health is always our priority.”

Bottled water, a boil notice and customer letters were being provided to all affected properties.

Bottled water pick up points were also set up at Canonbie Primary School and at a layby on the B6357 towards Rowanburn.Authorities were advising all customers in the affected areas to boil water for drinking, cleaning teeth, cooking and washing wounds.

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