Scottish Water urge people to be vigilant and check for burst water mains and pipes during upcoming sub-zero temperatures

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Scottish Water is calling on Lanarkshire customers to be vigilant and check for burst water mains and pipes during the sub-zero temperatures and a forecast thaw in the coming days.

The utility has recorded a 30 per cent increase in the past two days in bursts on its network of water mains, and on pipes in properties reported by householders and businesses, as temperatures have fallen below zero across much of the country. With temperatures forecast to rise over the weekend and early next week, the company is anticipating a possible further increase in the number of bursts as pipes freeze and then expand and ground movement caused by frost affects them.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android In recent winters, Scotland has experienced several very cold spells, with pipes freezing, followed by quick thawing and this has sometimes caused an increase in the number of bursts and loss of normal water supplies and incidents of flooding and damage to property, causing significant inconvenience and expense for householders and businesses.A Scottish Water spokesperson told Lanarkshire Live: “When temperatures fall below zero, water in pipes can freeze and expand and then contract if the temperature rises which can cause them to crack or burst.“At the start of the winter, we called on anyone with a home, holiday