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Scottish Water Paves the Way for Future Investment with Successful Beaver Relocation 

Scottish Water have worked in partnership with The Cairngorms National Park Authority and Beaver Trust to successfully relocate a family of beavers from the grounds of Glenfarg Water Treatment Works.

19 November 2024

World Antibiotics Awareness Week- Never Flush Medication

World Antibiotics Awareness Week reminds us what we can do to help avoid the spread of drug-resistant infections

14 November 2024

Work Progressing on Scottish Water’s Largest Peatland Restoration Project to Date

We are restoring over 500 hectares of peatland in East Ayrshire as part of a bid to protect water quality and cut carbon in the face of climate change

06 November 2024

Scotland’s New Green Waste Water Treatment Works set to help Winchburgh Flourish

The construction of Scotland’s lowest carbon new waste water treatment works, to support the future of one of the country's fastest-growing communities, has been completed by Scottish Water.  

28 October 2024

Primary School Students Help Scottish Water Replant Over 1,500 Bulbs

A group of pupils from Mosspark Primary School, have helped engineers replant approximately 1,500 bulbs on Mosspark Boulevard, Mosspark after the installation of a new pipeline on the road.

14 October 2024

Munro Mission Complete as Last Team Reaches Summit for WaterAid Projects

This year's Munro Challenge saw more than 200 hikers conquer the peaks to raise cash to fund vital water projects in Rwanda

11 October 2024

New Top Up Tap Unveiled in Dornoch

We've unveiled our first Top Up Tap in Sutherland this week, providing locals and visitors to Dornoch with a free and accessible point to refill their reusable water bottles

10 October 2024

Bat Detectives on Patrol at Scotland’s Largest Waste Water Pumping Station

Bat detectives have been called out to see if the elusive creatures are roosting in the rafters of Scotland’s largest waste water pumping station

02 October 2024

Scottish Water Delivers £1.4m Solar Scheme Near Edinburgh

Work is now complete on a £1.4m solar scheme at a site near Edinburgh which is set to save 221 tonnes of carbon a year

01 October 2024

Innovation and Transformation Keep Net Zero Target on Track

A new report has highlighted the importance of innovation and transformation in keeping Scottish Water's net zero targets on track

27 September 2024

Scottish Water’s ‘Tap to Tap’ challenge inspires the next generation to raise funds for WaterAid

Scottish Water launched their first ever ‘Tap to Tap’ challenge over the weekend, encouraging employees to raise vital funds for WaterAid by traveling by foot or bike between the vibrant blue Top Up Taps across the country.

24 September 2024

Plans to Create One of Europe’s Biggest New Woodlands Gets Green Light at Loch Katrine

A scheme to create one of the biggest new woodlands in Europe at an iconic Scottish loch - and protect water supplies for generations to come - has taken a major step forward

23 September 2024

Engineering masterpiece of the North East gets 21st century renewal

Scottish Water has reached a major milestone in its £60m investment to revamp Invercannie Water Treatment Works (WTW) in Aberdeenshire. Today (Friday 20 September) its successful modern makeover was celebrated with a re-opening and tree planting ceremony led by Judy Whyte, Provost of Aberdeenshire, alongside Scottish Water’s Chief Executive, Alex Plant and Board Chair, Deirdre Michie OBE.

20 September 2024

Green Energy to Power Pumps at Moffat Borehole

A solar scheme in Moffat is now helping power the pumps which provide water to the town’s water treatment works

12 September 2024

Road Closure Required for North Lanarkshire Sewer Upgrade

We are advising residents and road users in the North Lanarkshire village of Glemavis of a road closure as part of our £2million project to upgrade the local sewer network.

11 September 2024