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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