News & Views - Scottish Water

Combined 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 2024

Pupils from Canisbay Primary designed posters to help promote the new free water refill point in John O'Groats

Creative 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.

27 March 2024

Swim to Swim Cerys McCrindle in the pool for Learn to Swim

South Ayrshire Swim Teachers Breaking Down Barriers

Learn to Swim teachers are leading the way for next generation on World Down Syndrome Day

21 March 2024

Motorists advised of overnight road closures on A9 Northbound in Perth

A road closure has been scheduled for the North Bound A9 approaching the Inveralmond roundabout, to allow Scottish Water to carry out tree felling work ahead of future sewer upgrades.

21 March 2024

Investment

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

Image of Glenfarg WTW with reservoir in background

Planning Application Approved for Glenfarg Water Project

SCOTTISH WATER has welcomed Perth & Kinross Council’s decision to approve a new Water Treatment Works in Glenfarg.

13 March 2024

Michelle Barbour Waste Water Team Leader at Scottish Water on International Women's Day

We're on a Mission - Celebrating Women in Scottish Water with Mechelle Barbour

Waste Water team leader Michelle Barbour is on a mission to encourage more women into operational roles

07 March 2024

Image of Scottish Water's Bullion House Office Sign with office in the background

New gardens set to ‘rain-in’ flooding risk at Scottish Water’s Invergowrie office

A PILOT project to rainproof Scottish Water’s Invergowrie office has been completed as the publicly-owned water company looks to reduce the risk of flooding, and inspire others to follow suit.

07 March 2024

Scottish Water Turns to Nature to Create Rainproof Communities

We are harnessing nature to help reduce flooding in communities during extreme rainfall caused by climate change

05 March 2024

A picture of all the Scottish Water apprentices who joined in 2023 at their induction week.

Scottish Water Apprenticeship Programme 2024

With Scottish Apprenticeship Week in full flow, Scottish Water is gearing up to launch our campaign to hire the next generation of water professionals.

01 March 2024