Fed-up residents on a Glasgow street have expressed frustration at persistent problems with their water supply that have lasted five months. People living on Fountainwell Road and Fountainwell Gardens in the city's Sighthill area first lost their water supply for a period of time on Christmas Day last year. The supply cutting off - which has been blamed on issues with a water pump - has happened multiple times since then and left locals unable to do basic things like make a cup of tea or flush the toilet. Wheatley Homes, who have responsibility for the pump, said it provided bottled water to people on the street and was working to upgrade the device. Elaine Ellis told BBC Scotland News that she first noticed problems with the water supply at Christmas, when it went off completely. She said: "We've got people with babies and young children here, and we don't know if this will keep happening again and again. "Christmas Day was the first time it happened, and it was annoying but you accept these things happen. But it keeps happening - there's been at least three incidents now, so it's not really on. "I know it's a first world problem and there are people who have it a lot worse, but e
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Fed-up residents on a Glasgow street have expressed frustration at persistent problems with their water supply that have lasted five months. People living on Fountainwell Road and Fountainwell Gardens in the city's Sighthill area first…
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Fed-up residents on a Glasgow street have expressed frustration at persistent problems with their water supply that have lasted five months. People living on Fountainwell Road and Fountainwell Gardens in the city's…
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Fed-up residents on a Glasgow street have expressed frustration at persistent problems with their water supply that have lasted five months. People living on Fountainwell Road and Fountainwell Gardens in the city's Sighthill area first…
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