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Work is due to begin on building a new water main for the island of Iona.
The £1.4 million project aims to improve water supply for both residents and holidaymakers on the island.
The work will provide a newer alternative to the ageing existing main, with a new 0.8 mile long plastic pipeline main housed in metal casing under the Sound of Iona linking with the network on Mull.
The project is scheduled to begin next week and will last for around six weeks.
Convenor of Iona Community Council, John MacLean, said: "Scottish Water has made sure to have open dialogue, which included a presentation to the island community – and it is pleasing to know that they are undertaking this work behind the scenes to help the island with its supply of drinking water."
Ruaridh MacGregor, Regional Communities Manager at Scottish Water, added: "This project has been widely received by the community as the new pipeline being installed will significantly improve the resilience of the island's water supply, which had suffered a burst in the past year."
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