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Water Water supplies in Scalloway and Tingwall were disrupted for six hours yesterday. The disruption was due to a burst water main which affected around 300 properties. Scottish Water said supplies were restored at approximately 8.30pm. A statement said: “We apologise to those who were ... Read more...
Lerwick police are making enquiries after the theft of a diesel generator from the Scottish Water compound at Sandy Loch, south of the town. They say the incident happened between 12th January and 15th February. It is a Yanmar diesel generator mounted on a trolley measuring about three by two ... Read more...
A major road in Lerwick has been closed off on Monday night after a major water main burst leaving homes without running water. The pipe burst near Sound Service Station late on Monday afternoon. There is said to be significant flooding in the area and drivers are being advised to stay away. ... Read more...
Scottish Water has denied claims that raw sewage is being pumped into the sea at Gulberwick following problems with the pump station in the area. The water authority has issued a statement after concerns were raised by construction firm DITT, which has warned its new Heathery Park development has... Read more...
Update: Scottish Water lifted restrictions on Friday afternoon on the remaining 20 properties in Whalsay that had been advised not to drink or cook with the water supply. Those homes were in Vaivoe and Skaw areas of the island can now be used as normal. Scottish Water said they would continue ... Read more...
There will be some disruption in the Twageos area of Lerwick for the next few weeks while Scottish Water carries out pipe refurbishment. The work is part of a £4 million project to replace water mains in the isles over the coming years. Scottish Water said the project, to be carried out by al... Read more...
Scottish Water is planning a series of works in Whalsay which, the organisation says, should result in major improvements to supply and treatment. The works are due to begin this month, with more than £5.4 million being invested in the construction of a brand new water treatment plant to supply ... Read more...
Around 30 houses lost their water supply after a digger broke a water main above Duke Street in Hamnavoe, Burra, on Saturday afternoon. Householders below the street used battons and sandbags to divert the water that had flooded gardens and was coursing down the hill and along the road. Ironic... Read more...
Residents in the southern end of Foula are facing the possibility of a Christmas without water. Local resident Martin Smith said that the problem first arose on Monday evening and that there are now four occupied households on the isle affected by the issue. Mr Smith said: “One of the househ... Read more...
A water main has burst under the road at the roundabout near Tesco in Lerwick with delays likely as the fault is repaired. (more…) Read more...