News

Net Zero Routemap Update Published

Half of emissions associated with the delivery of Scotland’s water and waste water services have been cut.

26 September 2022

Keep Luss Looking Lush - Campaign Targets Tourists

We are targeting tourists and visitors to help Keep Loch Lomond Lovely and Luss Looking Lush by making the Bonnie Banks FOG-free.

01 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

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

"Don't Be A Tube" - Firm Plea As Sewer Suffers Vandalism

Our sewer response team was shocked to discover a sewer blocked with a number of tree protector tubes in East Renfrewshire.

12 August 2022

Linlithgow Group Encourage Water Conservation

Linlithgow’s Burgh Beautiful floral and environmental group has created a summer flower display to highlight water scarcity

09 August 2022

Maintaining Normal Summer Public Water Supply

Scottish Water is working to maintain public water supply to customers in parts of the country affected by prolonged dry warm summer weather.

04 August 2022

£11.5 million Project Close to Completion

Our £11.5million project to help reduce sewer flooding in Craigneuk, North Lanarkshire is all but complete.

04 August 2022

New Top Up Tap marks completion of water network upgrade in Drum

A brand new Top up Tap has been unveiled in Drumnadrochit, providing locals and visitors with a free and accessible place to fill up their reusable bottles and stay hydrated while enjoying the area

02 August 2022

Gladhouse Wildfire Warning

Visitors to Gladhouse Reservoir in Midlothian are being reminded of the risks of lighting fires

02 August 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

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

South Lanarkshire Sewer Flooding Project Reaches New Stage

A £2.5 million project to help reduce sewer flooding in Stonehouse village has reached a new milestone as excavation works begin in the grounds of the local primary school. 

08 July 2022

Look after the loch

Look after the loch – that’s the message Scottish Water is sending to anyone planning to visit or camp near Lintrathen or Backwater reservoirs this summer. 

01 July 2022