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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
Follow-up water pipe event for Ross-shire residents
Scottish Water is offering Ross-shire residents a further opportunity to discuss a proposal for a new pipe to supply water to a hydrogen production plant next to Beinn Tharsuinn Windfarm, west of Edderton, at a drop-in consultation event.
09 April 2024
High-Tech UK-First to Solve Historic Sewer Problem
Scottish Water has turned to ultra high-pressure robotics in a UK-first to remove decades of industrial deposits blocking a strategic sewer in South Lanarkshire
03 April 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
Rain Gardens for Wellhouse
Residents of a Glasgow neighbourhood are being asked for their views on a scheme to help manage surface rainwater and improve the environment
01 March 2024
Scottish Water with UK First for Testing
Scottish Water has become the first water company in the UK, and one of the first in Europe, to be awarded accreditation for a new method of detecting viruses in water
09 January 2024
Environmental Approach to Reducing Sewer and Surface Water Flooding
We are using the natural environment to help reduce the risk of flooding affecting residential streets in the Milton area of Glasgow.
11 December 2023
New State of the Art Wastewater Treatment Works Reaches Milestone
A £35 million state-of-the-art wastewater treatment works in Winchburgh has reached a significant milestone
06 December 2023
Tunnelling Machine Named By Glasgow Pupil
A Glasgow schoolgirl has won a competition to name a tunnel boring machine as part of Scottish Water’s multi-million-pound Glasgow Resilience Project.
13 October 2023
State-of-the-art new Waste Water Treatment Works planned for North Berwick
Scottish Water has unveiled plans to build a new state-of-the-art Waste Water Treatment Works in North Berwick to help protect and enhance the local coastal waters
29 September 2023
Lowering emissions as water services flow to net zero future
A new report published in Climate Week has highlighted the progress towards net zero water and waste water services.
27 September 2023
£3 million investment in green hydro energy generation at East Lothian reservoir
Scottish Water has broken ground on a pioneering new type of hydro energy generation scheme at Whiteadder Reservoir
15 September 2023
Hi-Tech Tunnelling Machine Helps Improve Service for One Million People
A state-of-the-art machine has completed tunnelling beneath a busy motorway and railway line as part of a major project to benefit a million customers.
29 August 2023
Solar Powering Oban
Our latest solar power scheme is helping to protect the coastal community of Oban from the effects of climate change
22 August 2023
Priorsford Primary School Pupils joined by Cabinet Secretary to bury time capsule at new Water Treatment Works in Peebles
Local school children have buried a time capsule to mark the official opening of the innovative, new £30million Bonnycraig Water Treatment works in Peebles, Scottish Borders.
18 August 2023
Boost for emissions reduction as UK tech first deployed by Scottish Water
A ground-breaking new technique for measuring emissions from waste water treatment plants (WWTW) is being deployed in Scotland for the first time
16 August 2023
Going Green in West Dunbartonshire
A water treatment facility in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire has recently joined a long list of Scottish Water sites powered by green energy in a bid to tackle climate change
11 August 2023
Data Drives Waste Water Site Improvements
An enhanced focus on data is giving Scotland’s most experienced waste water site operators a new insight into running critical infrastructure.
25 July 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
Harnessing Hydropower at Hamilton Waste Water Treatment Works a First
The first of its kind in the UK, a pioneering project will see Scottish Water harness hydropower from waste water
26 May 2023
Solar Giant Switched on in East Dunbartonshire
A solar scheme of seismic proportions is now live at our most energy intensive site
26 April 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
Greater Green Goals for South Lanarkshire Facility
A Scottish Water facility in South Lanarkshire has doubled its green energy production with an extension of its original carbon reducing scheme
13 March 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
90th Birthday Surprise for Retired Civil Engineer
Retired engineer was given exclusive access to view a Scottish Water reservoir, 50 years on from helping to design the site
24 November 2022
Scottish Water Cuts Carbon From Concrete
Scottish Water is cutting carbon emissions from construction using new concrete technology
17 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
Super Solar Scheme Underway in East Dunbartonshire
Our most ambitious solar energy scheme to date is now under construction at our most energy intensive asset
30 September 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
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
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
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
Innovative ‘dual-sided’ solar scheme at Aberdeenshire treatment site
An innovative solar scheme which produces energy from both sides of a solar panel has been installed at a Scottish Water site to support the company’s drive towards net zero emissions.
01 June 2022
Hydro Nation Scholars see innovation in action at Inverurie
As part of their summer school training programme, a group of 20 of the Scottish Government’s Hydro Nation Scholars attended Scottish Waters £21 million state-of-the-art Inverurie Waste Water Treatment Works, to learn more about the facility.
09 May 2022
Innovative Partnership Offers Route to a Greener Dram
An innovative new project is ‘distilling’ residues from Scotland’s famous whisky industry into sustainable, green energy
07 April 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
State of the Art Supply for Islay
Multi-million pound Islay investment onstream after marathon journey and months of on-site testing
14 January 2022
Innovative Partnership Delivers Community Energy Project
Read all about Scottish Water Horizons' involvement in a ground-breaking project to install one of the country’s most innovative and sustainable heating systems
22 November 2021
Nigg WWTW Halves Carbon Emissions by Harnessing Power of Waste
A waste water treatment process which maximises the production of biogas has helped a Scottish Water site in Aberdeen transform its carbon footprint and start exporting energy to the national grid
16 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
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
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
Pioneering Low Carbon Tayside Treatment Works Marks 20 Years
A ground-breaking waste water treatment works (WWTW) in Tayside that operates using a biological process within a lagoon is marking two decades of low carbon operation
30 September 2021
Scottish Water Hits Major Solar Power Milestone
Scottish Water has completed work on a milestone £2 million solar power scheme in Perth as part of its drive towards achieving net zero emissions by 2040
15 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
