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Second Phase of Flood Project A Step Closer for Picturesque Pittenweem

A planning application has been submitted for the second phase of an £8million Scottish Water project to protect the picturesque Fife village of Pittenweem from flooding

05 December 2025

Pioneering Drone Technology Seeds Millions of Trees at Talla Reservoir

A groundbreaking woodland creation project in the Scottish Borders has seen advanced drone technology deployed to seed over two million native trees across inaccessible upland areas

04 December 2025

Scottish Water Reaches Major Milestone in Perth

More than five kilometres of new sewer has been installed in the Inveralmond area of Perth, as the project enters the final stretch.

01 December 2025

BLOG: Water efficiency is an opportunity, not an obstacle - Scottish Water Chair Deirdre Michie

Scottish Water Chair discusses her thoughts on the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Brazil

19 November 2025

Protect Property and Pipes from Water Damage this Winter

Protecting pipes from freezing weather will reduce the risk of bursts, property damage and water losses

18 November 2025

BLOG Scotland's World Class Water

In his most recent blog, Alex Plant talks about the need to keep investing in Scotland's world class water

17 November 2025

Improving Urban Waters - Major Project to Protect the Water of Leith

We are unveiling plans for a £3.2million project to help prevent wet wipes and other sewer related debris from entering the Water of Leith in Edinburgh.

14 November 2025

£1 million solar scheme completed in Fife

A £1 million solar scheme is now complete at a Scottish Water Horizons’ owned facility linked to Levenmouth Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) in Fife

06 November 2025

Key Capital Project Close to Completion

A £3million project to help prevent wet wipes and other sewer related debris from entering the Water of Leith at Murrayfield in Edinburgh is nearly complete

30 October 2025

Customers in Tayside urged to save water

Scottish Water is calling on customers in the Dundee and Tayside area to continue to save water in homes and gardens – despite recent rain across Scotland.

16 October 2025

Scottish Water Shortlisted for Prestigious Nature of Scotland Award

Scottish Water is proud to announce it has been shortlisted for the 2025 Nature of Scotland Awards, recognising its sector-leading commitment to protecting and enhancing nature and biodiversity while ensuring the delivery of its essential water and waste water services across Scotland

16 October 2025

Draining the Rain in Stirling - £6m to Improve Urban Waters

Scottish Water is to start work on a £6.2m project to reduce spills and sewer related debris entering the River Forth in Stirling

10 October 2025

New 'super sewer' a massive boost to Perth's economy

Scottish Water is on track to complete the biggest overhaul of Perth’s water and drainage infrastructure in a generation, supporting the Fair City’s rapid growth and improving its resilience to climate change.

07 October 2025

Call to Customers to Help Keep Sewers Flowing in Face of Climate Change

We're renewing our plea to customers to help keep Scotland’s sewers flowing freely, as increased downpours from climate change puts extra pressure on the system

03 October 2025

Craigleith Flooding Project Sees Residents Helping to Capture Rainwater

A new project in Edinburgh’s Craigleith area has seen free water butts and stormwater planters installed at 27 properties, to help reduce the risk of flooding

02 October 2025