WATER supplies have been restored to 448 homes in Possilpark.

As told by the Evening Times yesterday, residents were left without water for more than 24 hours due to a drilling error on Thursday.

Queens Cross Housing Association and contractor Ice Energy, which is responsible for the properties, say they had been working to fix the problems affecting four multi-storey blocks.

Water was restored at noon on Friday to the flats at Westercommon and housing bosses said they have written to apologise to residents for the blunder.

A spokeswoman for Queens Cross Housing Association said: "Following damage to a water main during ongoing investment works to our multi-storey blocks in Westercommon, water was restored to 448 tenants at around noon on Friday.

"We’ve written to all of our tenants who were affected to apologise for the inconvenience caused.

"We’re continuing to work with our contractor Ice Energy to minimise disruption throughout the remainder of the works to install a new green energy heating system.

"Once complete, the system will provide efficient low-carbon heating to the four multi-storey blocks as part of our commitment to tackling fuel poverty in our communities."

Queens Cross is installing a green energy system in the 448 flats, similar to one used in Sweden and Austria. It transfers naturally occurring heat from the earth in to heating and hot water for homes.

The problem started around 1pm on Thursday when a water main was damaged during work by energy contractor Ice Energy.

Although the issue was fixed six hours later, three other pumps were then affected by problems leaving the 448 people without water.

Ice Energy said a trial hole was made before the work began at the site and contractors were certain they were clear of the water main.

As the tester hole only reached 1.2m, they did not find the water main which was 1.5m below ground.

The firm said it had been referencing drawings provided to them which showed the locations of the water main, and believe the illustrations were wrong.