News

New Ness Top up Tap is Ready to Flow

A new Scottish Water Top up Tap has been unveiled on the banks of the River Ness in the Highland Capital  

20 May 2022

Be a Superhero, Not a Villain

Spidey-senses are tingling at Scottish Water after the discovery of a Spider Man t-shirt which was blocking the sewer system in Dalmellington, East Ayrshire

20 May 2022

Medieval artefacts discovered during Scottish Water project

A Scottish Water project on the Isle of Lewis has led to the discovery of a Medieval site rarely identified in the Outer Hebrides

05 May 2022

Council Commits to Reduced Carbon 'Food-Print'

A Scots council has renewed a two-year contract to send its food waste to be used to generate renewable energy.

04 May 2022

Sewer Upgrade Opportunity for Emergency Services

Emergency services given rare opportunity for a live rescue exercise on a Scottish Water construction site

27 April 2022

Burntisland Celebrates New Top Up Tap

A good Friday was had by all in Burntisland, Fife, as Scottish Water officially launched its top up tap in the town

20 April 2022

Wildlife Reserve Sewer Choke Hard to Swallow

The Scottish Wildlife Trust is backing our Nature Calls campaign asking Scots to bin wipes, after chokes caused sewage spills at a popular North Lanarkshire wildlife reserve.

19 April 2022

Whiteadder Sports Centre Gets New Lease of Life

Whiteadder Watersports Centre, situated between Duns and Gifford has been granted a new lease of life by Scottish Water and Scottish Borders Council

12 April 2022

Green Light for Major Sewer Flooding Investment in East Renfrewshire

We're gearing up to begin a £3 million project to address internal sewer flooding in Giffnock, Glasgow this summer

07 April 2022

Six City Top Up Taps for Glasgow

Scotland’s biggest city now has its own network of iconic Top up Taps to keep people hydrated while they are on the go and help protect the planet

03 April 2022

Reservoir Lowered to Prepare for City Deal Country Park Project

One of our reservoirs in the west region, Balgray Reservoir, has been lowered to carry out vital maintenance work ahead of a £19.5 million transformation of the Dams to Darnley Country Park in East Renfrewshire

01 April 2022

Biodiversity boost for Lintrathen land

Scottish Water is creating a brand new area of woodland in Angus aimed at improving biodiversity and wildlife habitats.  

31 March 2022

West Linton local retires after over 40 years of Service

West Linton local retires after over 40 years of following in his father’s footsteps

30 March 2022

Shetland Stalwart Bobby Retires After 40 Years

Bobby Fullerton, a stalwart of the Scottish Water team in Shetland, is retiring after more than 40 years of public service

28 March 2022

Litter Pickers Back Wet Wipe Ban Call

Dunbartonshire litter-pickers are the latest volunteers to publicly back Scottish Water’s Nature Calls campaign – calling for a ban on wet wipes that contain plastic.

24 March 2022