Top-Up Tap plan for Huntly

Residents and visitors to Huntly could soon be able to quench their thirst on-the-go thanks to a new Top-Up Tap.

Plans submitted to Aberdeenshire Council, show that Scottish Water is seeking to install one of the distinctive blue units on Castle Street in the town, outside the Gordon Schools.

Scottish Water’s network of Top-Up Taps provides free, world-class drinking water at nearly 90 high-footfall community sites across the country, with the latest sites completed in Aberdeenshire located at Aden Country Park, Cruden Bay’s Harbour Street, and Fraserburgh beach.

The taps were officially launched back in March and have been welcomed by locals including representatives from community councils and Aberdeenshire Council.

With 76 per cent of Scots carrying a refillable water bottle while they’re out and about, the taps are in demand and help people reduce their use of single-use plastic bottles.

So far, Scottish Water’s Top-Up Taps have dispensed the volume of more than 3.5 million bottles of tap water.

Scottish Water’s Corporate Affairs Officer, Sam Simpson, is a member of the team delivering Top-Up Taps across Scotland.

He said: “It’s heartening to see the response from communities as they welcome Top-Up Tap installations.

"Not only are they serving as great meeting spots for groups enjoying social and leisure time outdoors, it’s a great money-saving option as people can stay hydrated for free.”

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