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One Million Plastic Bottles Saved as Glasgow Embraces Topping Up from the Tap
Glasgow’s growing network of water refill taps has now saved the equivalent of more than one million single-use plastic bottles, since Scottish Water installed the city’s first Top Up Tap in 2018.
Duncan Scott inspires next generation at Learn to Swim celebration in Fife
Learn to Swim Ambassador and Olympian, Duncan Scott, made a visit to Fife Sport and Leisure Trust to celebrate it being recognised as Learn to Swim Provider of the Year.
25 April 2024Scottish Water Welcomes UK Plastic Wet Wipe Ban
We've led the way against wet wipes containing plastic as the UK Government announces a ban
22 April 2024Skelmorlie Water Supply Upgrade to Start
We are set to begin work on a £2million upgrade to our water main network supplying customers in North Ayrshire.
22 April 2024Skelmorlie Water Main Upgrade to Start
We are set to begin work on a £2million upgrade to our water main network supplying customers in North Ayrshire.
22 April 2024It's Never Too Late to Learn to Swim
New Learn to Swim campaign is urging adults who can't swim to sign up for lessons
22 April 2024New Treatment Works Proposed for Eela Water in Shetland
We've submitted plans for a new Water Treatment Works, next to our existing site by Eela Water in Northmaven, to serve customers in the north and west mainland in Shetland
16 April 2024Follow-up water pipe event for Ross-shire residents
Scottish Water is offering Ross-shire residents a further opportunity to discuss a proposal for a new pipe to supply water to a hydrogen production plant next to Beinn Tharsuinn Windfarm, west of Edderton, at a drop-in consultation event.
09 April 2024Free Planters and Water Butts for Prestwick Neighbourhood to Reduce Flood Risk
We've launched a pilot project offering 250 homeowners free water butts and planters to help reduce the risk of flooding for their neighbours downstream
05 April 2024High-Tech UK-First to Solve Historic Sewer Problem
Scottish Water has turned to ultra high-pressure robotics in a UK-first to remove decades of industrial deposits blocking a strategic sewer in South Lanarkshire
03 April 2024Invergowrie Primary Pupils Dig Deep for Green Car Park
Invergowrie Primary School pupils got their hands dirty when they took part in a flower and tree planting session aimed at sustainably managing rain water at Scottish Water’s Bullion House office car park
02 April 2024Youngster Jack Makes Confident Splash in ASN Learn to Swim Class
South Lanarkshire youngster sees confidence soar since joining his Learn to Swim ASN class
29 March 2024Combined Sewer Overflow Data Update
Annual data on overflows from the public waste water system have been published to meet our regulatory requirements and our commitment in the Improving Urban Waters Routemap
27 March 2024Creative Caithness pupils launch new ‘tap up at the top’
Creative pupils at Canisbay Primary have helped Scottish Water officially launch a new free water refill tap at the top of mainland Scotland with a range of colourful poster designs.
Palnackie harbour repair works underway
Repair works to the harbour wall at Palnackie has started following damage last year by a third party carrying out works in the harbour, putting a Scottish Water waste water asset at risk.
15 March 2024