Villagers warned not to drink tap water after oil spills into river

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"A Stirling Council spokesperson told The Independent: We can confirm that we are aware of a potential localised water contamination in Killin and are liaising with Scottish Water and SEPA to establish the extent of this. Information provided by Scottish Water will inform further steps to respond to affected council services and properties. Bottled drinking water is being made available to residents from Scottish Water who are on site."

The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech through on-the-ground reporting, investigations, and documentaries, and maintains free access by not using paywalls. The outlet relies on donations to fund reporters and field coverage so journalists can speak to both sides and parse facts from messaging. In Perthshire, residents were advised not to drink tap water following an oil contamination incident in the River Dochart. Killin's water supply was shut while the system is cleaned and flushed. Scottish Water closed the intake, is taking samples and providing bottled water on site. Stirling Council is liaising with Scottish Water and SEPA and residents are advised to check Scottish Water's website for updates.

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