News

Seafield reaches Renewable Energy Milestone

Scotland’s largest, waste water treatment works is now generating all of its own power and supplying enough surplus renewable electricity to power 800 homes each day

31 January 2023

Traffic Restrictions Ease as Repairs to Burst Pipe Complete

Now we have completed repairs to a major burst on a water main on Auchenhowie Road, Milngavie, traffic restrictions are easing

26 January 2023

Scale of Sewer Flooding Project Revealed

Scottish Water’s multi-million pounds project to tackle sewer flooding in Giffnock, Glasgow is approaching a key milestone.

23 January 2023

Self Generating Skellyton Now Online

A Scottish Water treatment works in South Lanarkshire is partially powering itself thanks to green energy.

20 January 2023

Swim Teachers Praised for Unwavering Efforts

Teachers playing a vital role to create Scotland's "Generation Swim" are being celebrated across the country as part of a national recruitment drive.

 

19 January 2023

BLOG: Quest for Water Taps into a Thirst for Hydro Knowledge and Innovation - Fiona Millar

Hydro Nation Chair, Fiona Miller, reflects 1 year on from being appointed as Programme Manager.

11 January 2023

New year, new water works. Taps are turned on at new £30 million Peebles water treatment works

A new water treatment works supplying up to 4 million litres of fresh, clear drinking water each day to Peebles, Eddleston, Eshiels and Lyne Station has been switched on.

09 January 2023

Young Scottish Water Engineer first to win prestigious new award

Flora has been awarded at the 2022 Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management Awards

28 December 2022

The Pupils Setting Sail to Attend Swimming Lessons

Committed youngsters from a remote Orkney island have been praised for their passion and enthusiasm for swimming - despite requiring a ferry and two buses simply to get to lessons. 

28 December 2022

Multi-million Pounds Investment for Greenock Flood Prevention

Scottish Water is to begin work on a £2.5million project to help tackle frequent flooding on the A8 trunk road through Greenock.

23 December 2022

Winter News Update

Get the latest news, information and advice to help with frozen, burst or leaking pipes this winter

23 December 2022

Battle Against Bursts Continues as Thaw Extends

Surge in pipe bursts following rapid thaw causing increased water demand on network

20 December 2022

Scottish Water Response to Thaw and Rise in Burst Pipes

Our teams have spent the weekend responding to a surge of burst pipes and leaks as the subzero freeze turns into a rapid thaw

18 December 2022

Ongoing Investment Vital to Ensure Scotland's Water and Waste Water Services Fit for Future, New Report Highlights

Scottish Water is responding to the growing expectation to do more to protect the environment and make its assets more resilient to climate change, a new report has revealed.

16 December 2022

Scottish Water Winter Response

Scottish Water teams are responding to reduce the impact of winter weather and sustained subzero temperatures on water and waste water services.

15 December 2022