News & Views - Scottish Water

City Centre Sewer Project Extended in Inverness

A sewer replacement project taking place in Inverness city centre is to be extended until September

23 May 2024

The new aerated reed bed that has been installed as part of Orphir WWTW, with the village beyond

Investment puts Nature at Heart of Keeping Orphir’s Waters Clean

We've completed a £2m investment to improve the performance of the Waste Water Treatment Works that serves customers in the village of Orphir in Orkney

21 May 2024

Project Underway to Address Cardross Sewer Flooding

A £1.6million Scottish Water project to tackle sewer flooding in a picturesque village on the Firth of Clyde is underway.

21 May 2024

Relocation, Relocation: New Pad for Achiltibuie Pine Marten

Scottish Water has provided a swish new pad for a pine marten who took a shine to one of the utility company’s operational buildings near Achiltibuie

15 May 2024

Environment

A group of children and adults stand outside. They are holding blue water bottles and surrounding a blue Scottish Water outdoor tap.

Kingussie Top Up Tap brings hydration to Gynack Gardens

Residents and visitors in Kingussie are being encouraged to carry a refillable water bottle and top up from a new Scottish Water refill point which has sprung up at the top of the revamped Gynack Gardens.

14 May 2024

Multi-Million Investment to Support New Housing in North Glasgow

We are investing £2million to upgrade the water supply network in Springburn and Robroyston.

14 May 2024

A settlement tank at Kemnay's Waste Water Treatment Works after being affected by unexplained variation in the incoming waste water that the site receives. The water at the top of the tank which would normally be clear shows a floating layer.

Appeal for Pollution Vigilance in Donside

Scottish Water is appealing to communities in Donside to be alert to any potential unauthorised use of the public sewer network by tankers

13 May 2024

examples of water butt planters installed on properties

Early Signs Prestwick Pilot Set To Be Stunning Success

An innovative flooding pilot project to offer free water butts and planters to a neighbourhood in Prestwick has seen more than half of residents keen to sign up to the scheme

07 May 2024

A group of people stand with their arms linked, facing towards the camera while standing on grassed area. On the right hand side, a person stands holding a water bottle and fills it under a blue Scottish Water top up tap.

Walk this Way to Scottish Water’s new Top-Up Tap in Ballater

Scottish Water has teamed up with the Ballater Walking Festival to launch its 116th Top-Up Tap.

03 May 2024

Pilot launches in Craigleith to reduce flooding

Scottish Water is launching an exciting pilot initiative to help reduce the risk of flooding in Craigleith.

03 May 2024

Hi-Tech Transformation for Glasgow Victorian Waste Water Pumping Station

One of the most important waste water facilities in Scotland has undergone a technological transformation 120 years after it was opened.

02 May 2024

Some of the Orkney Water Treatment Team with the new electric vehicles

Scottish Water Powers Ahead with Switch to Electric Vehicles in Orkney

Scottish Water is powering ahead in its efforts to reach net zero emissions after its water treatment team in Orkney made the switch to electric vehicles (EVs)

01 May 2024

Finn Rush (4) refills his water bottle from Glasgow's newest Top Up Tap outside Buchanan Bus Station

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.

30 April 2024

Scottish 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 2024

Skelmorlie 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.