Why does my water taste of petrol / oil / solvents?
This is not a common problem and should be investigated immediately. First check that the taste / smell is in the water and not derived from the surrounding air in which you are tasting the water, then contact Scottish Water without delay. Possible causes include spillages of petrol or hydrocarbons that have made their way through the soil and penetrated the plastic main. The usual cause is a petrol or diesel spill on a driveway, but sometimes more than one property is affected.
