A specialist engineer has been drafted in to investigate teething problems with a Highland Perthshire community’s new water supply.
Scottish Water battled to reconnect more than 50 households at Tummel Bridge, near Pitlochry, after their private supply tested positive for a variety of deadly bugs.
On Monday, The Courier revealed that residents were delighted to have clean, running water from a mains supply after more than four years of problems.
But several new issues have emerged since the switchover.
The new water, residents say, is “fizzy” and some have been forced to change their taps because they can’t cope with the new, higher pressure.
A spokesman for Scottish Water said: “We are pleased that our new customers in Tummel Bridge have their connect-ion to the water supply.”
He added: “We are aware of an issue with aerated water and have engaged a specialist contractor to investigate.
“The contractor is currently working to resolve the issue. This is part of a programme of optimising the new water system to ensure that it is operating normally.”
Homes in Tummel Bridge, which is close to the famous Queen’s View beauty spot, were originally connected to a private supply provided by Scottish and Southern Energy.
In October, a study of the water by Perth and Kinross Council environmental service officers found that it was swimming with various bacteria, including traces of E coli 0157, salmonella and campylobacter.
Residents were warned not use tap water without boiling it first and were also told to avoid showers in case they infected an open wound.
The community was also reminded to tell visitors of the potential dangers when they popped round for a cup of tea.
Scottish Water had attempted to get the main supply switched on in October, but told households they needed extra time to “tweak” the service.
The water authority came under increased pressure to address problems at Tummel Bridge after the then First Minister Alex Salmond was asked to intervene.
After a plea from local MSP Murdo Fraser at a discussion in Holyrood, Mr Salmond said he wanted to secure updates from Scottish Water about the Tummel Bridge situation.