There are over 250 households in Caithness that rely on rainwater storage and/or wells for their water. When a mains water supply is cut off the water companies have to distribute bottled water.

Given the the met have forcasted another 3 weeks of very little rain for the north of scotland I am guessing private water supplies are going to start running out.

So my question is what do people on private water do when it does run out? Does the council step in or do they dismiss it as a lifestyle choice and leave you to buy your own bottled water.

I'd hate to think how much it would cost to flush the loo if you were having to power it by bottled water.