Villagers warned not to drink tap water after oil spills into river

A “major contamination incident” in the River Dochart has been declared - (Getty/iStock)

Perthshire residents have been strictly advised to not drink their tap water until further notice, after a “major contamination incident” in the River Dochart.

The water supply to Killin has now been shut down while the system is being cleaned and flushed, the Killin Community council said. It comes after reports of oil in the river on Thursday evening.