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| 'Worms' found in drinking water | 'Worms' found in drinking water |
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| People in Oban have complained to Scottish Water after finding worm-like creatures in their drinking supply. | |
| Customers claim about two or three of the tiny organisms, up to 6mm long, are being found in every glass of water. | Customers claim about two or three of the tiny organisms, up to 6mm long, are being found in every glass of water. |
| The problem occurred after a large amount of midge larvae clogged a filter at the local reservoir. | The problem occurred after a large amount of midge larvae clogged a filter at the local reservoir. |
| Scottish Water said they are harmless and have added a backwash of chlorine to the supply to stop them from breeding. | Scottish Water said they are harmless and have added a backwash of chlorine to the supply to stop them from breeding. |
| A number of customers in part of Oban have contacted Scottish Water in recent days querying the quality of their drinking water. | A number of customers in part of Oban have contacted Scottish Water in recent days querying the quality of their drinking water. |
| 'Midge larvae' | 'Midge larvae' |
| Some residents have been offered bottle water until the problem improves. | Some residents have been offered bottle water until the problem improves. |
| Scottish Water said it had taken samples from the homes of all those who have complained. | Scottish Water said it had taken samples from the homes of all those who have complained. |
| Regional Manager Steven Fraser said: "The particles in the water are the larvae of midges. | Regional Manager Steven Fraser said: "The particles in the water are the larvae of midges. |
| "Normally these are filtered out at the treatment works but an abnormal amount appears to have clogged one of our filters, allowing some to enter the supply." | "Normally these are filtered out at the treatment works but an abnormal amount appears to have clogged one of our filters, allowing some to enter the supply." |
| He apologised for any stress it had caused customers but said it was an "aesthetic issue" and there was no risk to health. | He apologised for any stress it had caused customers but said it was an "aesthetic issue" and there was no risk to health. |