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South Ayrshire Swimmer Dives In to Boost Mental Heatlh
Paul Cowan has discovered solace and strength to improve his mental wellness at his weekly Learn to Swim sessions
13 May 2024
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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
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
BLOG: Balancing Climate Change, Investment and Water Charges - Alex Plant CEO
Alex Plant, Scottish Water CEO, talks about the importance of charges to tackle the effects of climate change on investment needs
02 February 2024
Improving Urban Water Quality "on track"
Latest report on improving urban water quality shows delivery “on track” and new data is published
21 December 2023
More Investment Vital to Tackle Climate Change Impact
Latest performance report highlights need to address climate impact on water and waste water services
15 December 2023
Partnership approach to cut FOG from Highland sewers
A new partnership approach to tackling the threat of fatbergs in city centre sewers is set to put the Highland Capital’s drains on a diet.
17 November 2023
Industrial Action Response
Scottish Water response to impending strike action by union members
10 November 2023
Update Following Second Day of ACAS Talks with Unions
Our statement after today's ACAS talks with unions
23 October 2023
Bridge of Weir Open for Business as Sewer Upgrade Ramps Up
Bridge of Weir remains open for business as a our million pound project to tackle sewer flooding in Bridge of Weir enters a key phase.
Scottish Water Response to Drinking Water Quality Regulator Annual Report Findings
We have welcomed the Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland’s Drinking Water Quality in Scotland 2022 Public Water Supplies Annual Report
07 September 2023
BLOG: Holly McPhee talks Net Zero milestones in Scottish Water Fleet on World EV Day
Scottish Water's electric fleet has hit a major milestone in Net Zero ambitions, says project manager Holly McPhee
07 September 2023
Customer Views Driving our Future Priorities
Scottish Water customers are being given the chance to have their say in how a record amount of investment in Scotland’s water and waste water networks should be spent
17 August 2023
E-Van Hits the Road in Net Zero Challenge
Scottish Water team hits the road for epic road rally to celebrate electric vehicles
11 August 2023
Record investment in Scotland’s water and waste water network but more is needed
Scottish Water invested a record £886 million in the last year, its latest annual report has highlighted
30 June 2023
Deputy First Minister Unveils New Green Heating in Dalmarnock
The Deputy First Minister has switched on an innovative new District Heating Network in the east end of Glasgow
01 June 2023
Scottish Water Among Country’s Biggest Businesses to Help Launch Carbon Reducing Hub
Scottish Water is among a group of businesses from across Scotland to join forces to launch a new climate action initiative to accelerate the transition to a net zero future
27 March 2023
New Ranger Service at Scottish Water Reservoirs
A new team of reservoir rangers has been formed by Scottish Water to help visitors enjoy the great outdoors at some of the country’s most popular locations.
07 February 2023
Water and Waste Water Charges for 2023/24 Announced
The amount households pay in Scotland for water and waste water services in 2023/24 will rise by an average of 37 pence per week.
02 February 2023
Chair of Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board Calls for System Change
Peter Farrer, Chief Operating Officer at Scottish Water, talks about the need for a shift towards a skills system which is collaborative, ambitious and responsive.
01 February 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.
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
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
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
Improving Urban Waters Remains on Track as Planned Update Published
Scottish Water’s plan to further improve the quality of the country’s urban waterways has been updated a year on from its publication
14 December 2022
Protect Property and Pipes This Winter
Take action to ensure your property and water pipes are protected from very cold weather
05 December 2022
National Swim Programme Unites Providers at Annual Conference
The summit is uniting 29 out of the 37 local authorities, leisure trusts and aquatic providers delivering the Learn to Swim framework
23 November 2022
BLOG: World Toilet Day - Elizabeth McKernan
This World Toilet Day 2022 Elizabeth highlights the need for decent toilets and good hygiene to be at the heart of healthcare
18 November 2022
Highest Ever Number of ‘Excellent’ Scottish Bathing Waters
Scotland’s bathing water quality continues to improve with 38 out of 87 (44%) rated as ‘excellent’ for 2023
15 November 2022
BLOG: Scottish Careers Week 2022 - Andrew Montgomery
Hear from Andrew, this Scottish Careers Week 2022, on his journey from studying to becoming a Specialist Graduate at Scottish Water
08 November 2022
Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills meets students at Fuel Change Live
Climate literacy and skills development programme run by business transformation enterprise Fuel Change
03 November 2022
Bluestone Energy Submit Further Battery Energy Storage System Proposal to North Lanarkshire Council
Bluestone Energy, a renewable energy developer, is planning to build a battery energy storage system at Scottish Water’s Airdrie Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) in North Lanarkshire.
03 November 2022
As Clocks Go Back, Beat Bogus Callers by Following Our Card, Check and Call Advice
Scottish Water is urging customers to help stop bogus callers by using our three Cs advice to beat callous conmen who might take advantage of the clocks going back an hour.
31 October 2022
Leadership Transition in 2023 as New Scottish Water Chief Executive Appointed
A new Chief Executive has been appointed to lead Scottish Water
19 October 2022
Ballater and Braemar Drains to go on Diet
Scottish Water is to step up its fight against fatbergs this month, with a Fat Free Sewer project in two Aberdeenshire villages
17 October 2022
Scottish Water Volunteers Supporting Great British Beach Clean 2022
Around 30 Scottish Water employees used their volunteering time to support this year’s Great British Beach Clean 16 – 25 September.
07 October 2022
West Lothian Leisure Recognised at National Awards
A LEISURE Trust’s efforts to increase the number of children learning to swim in West Lothian and commitment to delivering a quality learn to swim environment has been celebrated at a national award ceremony, attended by some of Scotland’s all-time swimming greats.
03 October 2022
BLOG: Greener Miles Make Scottish Water Fleet Better for Environment - Holly McPhee
This #ScotClimateWeek Holly talks about how we're trying reduce emissions when it comes to our fleet
29 September 2022
Drones and Laser Technology Cut Carbon Emissions
State-of-the art drones and lasers are being used to improve Scotland’s sewers
28 September 2022
BLOG: 50L Home Coalition - Braulio Eduardo Morera
As part of Scot Climate Week 2022, Braulio talks about a new generation of solutions to address water challenges
27 September 2022
Supporting National Inclusion Week with Recite Me
This week marks National Inclusion Week, an important date in all our calendars where we raise awareness and open up the conversation about inclusion to ensure accessibility for all.
26 September 2022
Net Zero Routemap Update Published
Half of emissions associated with the delivery of Scotland’s water and waste water services have been cut.
26 September 2022
HM Queen Elizabeth II: statement from Scottish Water Chief Executive
Douglas Millican, the Chief Executive of Scottish Water, has paid tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II
08 September 2022
Bluestone Energy Submit Three Battery Energy Storage System Proposals to Scottish Government
A renewable energy developer is planning to build three battery energy storage systems across three Scottish Water sites in Renfrewshire.
02 September 2022
Significant Carbon Savings from Circular Economy Approach
Adopting circular economy principles to refurbish rather than replace four scraper bridges at Dalmarnock Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) in Glasgow has resulted in an 80% carbon reduction.
30 August 2022
Listening to our Customers to Help Deliver Water Services of the Future
We are inviting people to come to our Annual Consultative Meeting (ACM) in Edinburgh later this month to learn how we maintain over 63,000 miles of water and sewer pipes.
22 August 2022
Two Million Thank You’s as New Taps Quench Thirst for Water Refills
Our Top Up Taps have now saved the equivalent of more than two million single-use plastic bottles
12 August 2022
An Open Letter to Scotland’s Young People
We wanted to write to you in our role as Scotland’s business leaders and on behalf of our networks of thousands of Scottish employers to reassure you of our commitment and support no matter what path you follow.
09 August 2022
Scottish Leisure Centre Sees Influx of Swimming Teachers from Creative Advert
A national shortage of swim teachers is being overcome by a recruitment drive targeting "kids TV personalities" in a bid to encourage children to learn to swim and improve water safety.
27 July 2022
Borders Reservoir Refills After Investigatory Works
Scottish Water has shared images and video taken from the bottom of a Borders dam which has been drained for the first time ever in order to help the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) determine the future of the structure.
26 July 2022
Water Safety Event to Be Held at Angus Reservoirs
Backwater and Lintrathen reservoirs in Angus will play host to an event urging people to stay safe and behave responsibly around reservoirs, rivers and lochs this weekend.
22 July 2022
Stay Hydrated as Temperatures Rise
People across Scotland are being reminded of the importance of keeping topped up with water during rising summer temperatures
18 July 2022
Warm Weather Leads to Water Use Call
Scottish Water is urging people across the country to help maintain normal water supplies by being as efficient as possible in how much they use every day.
15 July 2022
Turn on the Tap as the Temperature Rises
Scottish Water, in partnership with Age Scotland, is urging older people to turn on the tap to stay hydrated as the temperatures rise this summer.
12 July 2022
‘Challenging but Successful Year’ for Scottish Water - Annual Report Highlights
Scotland’s public water and waste water provider has published its annual report
27 June 2022
Scottish Water Intelligent Assets Helping Improve Service and Protect Environment
Investment in Scottish Water’s intelligent asset base on its waste water infrastructure is set to improve its service to customers, protect the environment, reduce costs and assist in its journey towards net zero carbon emissions.
20 June 2022
New Chair Wants an Apprenticeship Available for 'Every Young Person in Scotland’
Peter Farrer, Scottish Water’s Chief Operating Officer, takes on the role of Chair of the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board’s (SAAB) Group Board.
20 June 2022
Scottish Water Joins Calls to Prevent Wildfire Damage
Scottish Water has joined calls to raise awareness of wildfire risks to prevent damage and help protect the environment and water supplies.
17 June 2022
Passengers Encouraged to Top Up from The Station Tap on World Refill Day
Passengers travelling through two of Scotland’s busiest railway stations are being encouraged to top up with Scottish tap water as part of a global campaign to prevent plastic pollution.
16 June 2022
BLOG: What do we do with all this water? – Brian McCarthy
Brian talks about how much water he uses on a normal day & how it all adds up
15 June 2022
Lifesaving Lessons Rolled out to Mark Drowning Prevention Week
Water safety lessons to be delivered to around 70,000 children enrolled in Learn to Swim programme
15 June 2022
Summer Visitor Appeal to Respect Scotland's Reservoirs
Visitors are being asked to respect Scotland’s reservoirs and behave responsibly around them during the summer holiday period.
09 June 2022
Stay Safe Around Watercourses This Summer
Scottish Water is urging people to stay safe, behave responsibly and not take risks around watercourses such as reservoirs, rivers and lochs this summer.
02 June 2022
New Era for Two Highland Waste Water Treatment Works
Two Waste Water Treatment Works in the Highlands are coming into Scottish Water's ownership after being built and operated via a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) since 1996
27 May 2022
BLOG: The Value of Water - Brian McCarthy
Brian talks about the need to value what we have and ensure it’s available to everyone in abundance both now and in the future, without destroying the environment from where it originates and cycles.
26 May 2022
BLOG: Saving Water Can Help Save Energy Too! - Malcolm Eakin
Malcolm takes about how you can reduce your water and energy consumption at home
23 May 2022
Cabinet Secretary Visits Scottish Water Control Centre
Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport visited the high-tech hub which watches over the country’s vast water and waste water networks.
31 March 2022
Scottish Water Dive into Safer Future
Scottish Water has received an award from the Association of Diving Contractors (ADC) UK in recognition of work to improve diver safety.
23 March 2022
Graduates and Apprentices to Help Scotland's Drinking and Waste Water Services Go Greener
More than 1,000 graduates and apprentices will help transform Scotland’s drinking and waste water services making them greener and fit for future generations
08 February 2022
Green Graduate Case Studies
Case studies from some of our graduates who are helping transform our services making them greener and fit for future generations
08 February 2022
Scottish Water Announces 2022/23 Charges
Scottish Water annual water and waste water charges announcement
04 February 2022
Scottish Water Plans Leadership Transition
Douglas Millican is to step down as Scottish Water’s Chief Executive next year, after 10 years in the role and 20 years on its board and executive leadership team
24 January 2022
International Mountain Day call for Munro baggers to help WaterAid bring clean water to communities in Malawi
Scotland’s highest mountains will help provide clean water to communities in Malawi in a major new WaterAid fundraising effort.
11 December 2021
Scottish Water and Kinloch Rannoch in Fight Against Fats, Oils and Grease
Householders across Scotland are being urged to take action to ensure their property and water pipes are protected ahead of winter.
15 November 2021
Ground-Breaking Green Heating Network Hosts German Minister
A German energy minister visiting Scotland for COP26 has praised a pioneering low carbon District Heating Network partnership between Scottish Water and Stirling Council during a special visit.
12 November 2021
Supply Ensured for Picturesque Village
Scottish Water is set to start an £850,000 water mains improvement project in the lochside village of Tayvallich in Argyll and Bute.
12 November 2021
Scottish Water Joins Global Coalition on Sustainable Water Use
Scottish Water has joined a growing global partnership aimed at encouraging customers to make smart decisions on water use to help protect a precious natural resource and reduce carbon emissions.
11 November 2021
Scotland’s Smart Canal Makes First Connection to New Housing Following North Glasgow Success Story
Patrick Harvie MSP, connected Europe’s first dynamic canal system to the inaugural housing development today at Scottish Canals’ COP26 event.
10 November 2021
New Non-Executive Members appointed to Scottish Water Board
Two new non-executive members have been appointed to the Scottish Water Board
29 October 2021
Innovation is Heating Up in Renfrewshire
Learn about Scottish Water's role in a ‘fifth generation’ heating network at Scotland's manufacturing innovation district in Renfrewshire
21 October 2021
Taking Big Steps to Enjoy Nations Top Up Taps Network
Scotland’s expanding network of distinctive water refill stations is set to inspire people to enjoy - and protect - the nation’s great outdoors this Autumn
18 October 2021
Scottish Water Joins Business Climate Collaboration Launch to Accelerate Climate Action
A group of Scotland’s leading businesses have joined forces to launch a new climate action initiative ahead of COP26 to accelerate the just transition to a net-zero future
12 October 2021
Scottish Water Supports Upstream Battle
We teamed up with Literati and the Beacon Arts Centre in Inverclyde to continue our support for Keep Scotland Beautiful's campaign, Upstream Battle.
12 October 2021
Scottish Water Supports Sustainable Approach to Hydration for COP26 Police Officers
The sustainable solution will give officers access to temporary water points set up at posts around the country
07 October 2021
Autumn Water Efficiency Call After Record Dry Summer
People across Scotland are being asked to use water efficiently this autumn
05 October 2021
Loch Thom Triumphs at Prestigious Civil Engineering Awards
Our £6.9m investment project at Loch Thom Reservoir in Inverclyde has scooped an award for innovation at this year’s Scottish Civil Engineering Awards
04 October 2021
BLOG: Building Knowledge and Taking Action - Mark Dickson
Mark Dickson talks about our progress with net zero in our Capital Programme
16 September 2021
BLOG: Driving Down Emissions – Paul Kerr
Paul Kerr talks about how we must adopt a ‘mindset change’ to address ‘climate change’
15 September 2021
BLOG: Net Zero Routemap Annual Update - Gordon Reid
Gordon Reid talks about the progress we've made and plans for the future when it comes to our Net Zero Routemap
14 September 2021
Net Zero on Track as Scottish Water Sign Global Declaration
Scottish Water has posted an update on the first year since publication of its Net Zero Emissions Routemap.
14 September 2021
Electric Vans Help Power Zero Emissions Targets
A new fleet of electric vans will take to the road to help Scotland’s water and waste water services to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
13 September 2021
BLOG: Reducing our Contribution - Simon Parsons
Simon Parsons talks about how in a world of uncertainty, we can be certain that climate change should be our priority
13 September 2021
Water and Waste Water Services Played Key Role in Pandemic Response
The challenges of maintaining public water supplies during the year of the pandemic have been highlighted in a new performance report
01 September 2021
Peebles enjoys the last drops of summer
As kids in Peebles squeeze out the last drops of summer, they can now refresh themselves with a free refill at the towns newest Top Up Tap
16 August 2021
Iconic Bute Landmark Gets Facelift For Staycation Boom
We're giving the historic Bogany Point Pumping Station in Rothesay a staycation makeover!
Plastic Waste Helps Drive Major New Project
A revolutionary new tarmac product made from discarded plastic has been used in a major Scottish Water regeneration project in Glasgow.
13 July 2021
Scottish Water Ranked Best UK Water Company and Utility for Customer Service
Scottish Water has been ranked the best UK water company and utility for customer service in a leading benchmarking survey.
07 July 2021
