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Latest Scottish Borders Alerts

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Interruption to your Water Supply – TD5, TD10-15

We continue to support Scottish Water as they work to resolve the situation. If you require bottle...

Local Authority
29/08/2025 10:34:35

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Interruption to Water Supply – TD5, TD10-15

We continue to support Scottish Water as they work to resolve the situation. Scottish Water has set...

Local Authority
28/08/2025 13:41:27

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Interruption to your Water Supply

Scottish Water have indicated that the water network fault at the Rawburn Water Treatment Works tha...

Local Authority
27/08/2025 15:58:49

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Interruption to your water supply

Customers in some rural parts of Duns, Eccles, Eyemouth, Coldingham and Chirnside, TD5, TD10, TD11, ...

Local Authority
27/08/2025 13:53:33

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