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shore side view of Gladhouse Reservoir with tree on left hand side

Stay Safe Around Reservoirs and Watercourses this Summer

Scottish Water is calling on people to stay safe, behave responsibly and not take risks around around water this summer

09 July 2025
Temporary Top up Taps, seen here at the Royal Highland Show, will be installed at key venues in Orkney to keep athletes, coaches and supporters hydrated during the Island Games

Orkney's Water Set to Hydrate Island Games

Athletes, volunteers and spectators are being encouraged to stay hydrated using Orkney’s world class drinking water during the Island Games, after organisers joined forces with Scottish Water to help reduce the event’s need for single use plastic bottles.

01 July 2025
Children running along a running track. Grass surrounds the track and buildings can be seen in the background. The sky is grey.

Scottish Water Leave Lasting Legacy at Ardeer Primary School

Pupils at Ardeer Primary School in Stevenston are enjoying a new running track installed at their school, thanks to Scottish Water and contractor George Leslie, following major repair work earlier this year

27 June 2025
kid in swimming pool with floats

Pioneering Initiative Surpasses 210K Milestone

More than 210,000 people across Scotland have learned to swim, thanks to pioneering partnership with Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water

26 June 2025
The fully electric HGV to join the Scottish Water fleet

Electric HGVs: First Electric Tanker Added to Fleet

Our first fully electric HGV has hit the streets of Glasgow to provide waste water services to customers in the city

26 June 2025
children in a pool holding a Generation H2O banner a winners of the Make a Splash Challenge

Falkirk School Makes a Splash in Scottish Water Challenge

Primary 6 lass wins Generation H2O challenge to design a poster to help protect Scotland's water

25 June 2025
The new solar PV scheme at Milngavie water treatment works

Major New Solar Scheme at Milngavie 

A major new solar scheme is helping to provide clean water to over 700,000 customers in Glasgow

25 June 2025
View from the middle of Tay Street road. Buildings line the pathway on the left and trees on the right. A railway bridge can be seen crossing over the road.

Tay Street Now Fully Reopen as Scottish Water Completes 'Super Sewer' Project in Perth

Tay Street in Perth has now fully reopened to traffic following the successful completion of Scottish Water’s major ‘super sewer’ project in the heart of the city.

24 June 2025
Aerial view of a vibrant landscape showing a large bright yellow rapeseed field alongside roads with moving vehicles and construction equipment near a developing area. Rolling hills and greenery are visible in the background under a clear sky.

Significant Progress On Peterhead To Ellon Investment

Scottish Water is making rapid progress on its £38million investment project.

19 June 2025
Stewarton Kirkford Bridge Overflow Upgrade

Two Month Road Closure to Deliver Improving Urban Waters Project

A key route into Stewarton in East Ayrshire is to be closed for approximately two months as Scottish Water delivers a £16million package of investments in the town

16 June 2025
Medal winners, delivery partners and the operations team are pictured on the upper level of the WWTW

Major award for teams behind Scotland's new green waste water treatment works

Scotland’s newest green waste water treatment works has won a prestigious sustainability award from The Royal Academy of Engineering

13 June 2025
Child floating on its back in a swimming pool

Scots Kids Dive In for Life-Saving Lessons During Drowning Prevention Week

More than 82,000 youngsters to learn vital water safety skills this June

13 June 2025
This aerial shot shows school pupils planting on the meadow site

Edinburgh community sows seeds for the future on site of key project

A multi-million pound investment by Scottish Water in Edinburgh’s waste water network has been marked by a community effort to sow the seeds of what will become a large wild meadow above the site of a key project

12 June 2025
The new solar scheme at Milnathort waste water treatment works

Solar Scheme Powering Waste Water Treatment in Milnathort

Work on a £115,000 solar project at a waste water treatment works which serves customers in and around Milnathort is now complete

10 June 2025
Reservoir scene

Stay Safe Around Reservoirs and Watercourses This Summer

We are urging people to stay safe, behave responsibly and not take risks around watercourses such as reservoirs, rivers, lochs and beaches this summer

05 June 2025