News & Views - Scottish Water

Pupils from Winchburgh Primary School unveiling a plaque to mark the opening of Winchburgh Waste Water Treatment Works with Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy Gillian Martin and Scottish Water Chief Executive Alex Plant

Scotland’s New Green Waste Water Treatment Works set to help Winchburgh Flourish

The construction of Scotland’s lowest carbon new waste water treatment works, to support the future of one of the country's fastest-growing communities, has been completed by Scottish Water.

28 October 2024

A person wearing hi-vis and PPE has their back to the camera; they're standing at the side of a 9 tonne metal screw being taken out of the ground

Milestone As Edinburgh Team Pulls Enormous Nine-Tonne Screw Pump To Surface

A multimillion-pound project in Edinburgh has taken a significant step forward following the removal of a nine-tonne screw pump from underneath the ground as part of the ongoing upgrade of McDonald Road Waste Water Pumping Station

23 October 2024

Group of people of various ages wearing safety vests, standing in front of a Scottish Water truck, in a suburban area.

Primary School Students Help Scottish Water Replant Over 1,500 Bulbs

A group of pupils from Mosspark Primary School, have helped engineers replant approximately 1,500 bulbs on Mosspark Boulevard, Mosspark after the installation of a new pipeline on the road.

14 October 2024

Essential Sewer Repair Works to begin in Mauchline

Scottish Water is set to carry out essential sewer repair works on Earl Grey Street in Mauchline.

04 October 2024

Investment

Two people pose as camera lense focuses from a far away distance through a water pipe

Engineering masterpiece of the North East gets 21st century renewal

Scottish Water has reached a major milestone in its £60m investment to revamp Invercannie Water Treatment Works (WTW) in Aberdeenshire. Today (Friday 20 September) its successful modern makeover was celebrated with a re-opening and tree planting ceremony led by Judy Whyte, Provost of Aberdeenshire, alongside Scottish Water’s Chief Executive, Alex Plant and Board Chair, Deirdre Michie OBE.

20 September 2024

Road Closure Required for North Lanarkshire Sewer Upgrade

We are advising residents and road users in the North Lanarkshire village of Glemavis of a road closure as part of our £2million project to upgrade the local sewer network.

11 September 2024

Children stand with mini high viz and hard hats on in front of a fence on a construction site. A yellow digger is behind them on the other side of the fence. The sky is blue and there are trees in the background.

An Early Education to Sewer Flood Prevention for Cardross Nursery Pupils

A group of curious Cardross nursery children recently visited Scottish Water’s £1.6million flood prevention project in their local village.

10 September 2024

Aerial view of the Gowan's Terrace PV scheme in Perth

Green Energy Scheme Delivered in Perth

A Scottish Water site in Perth is now significantly greener, thanks to the installation of an £852,000 solar scheme

04 September 2024

Return of Flows Not Far Off for First Phase of Sewer Project

The first phase of a more-than £10million investment to upgrade a strategic rising sewer main between Renfrew and Glasgow is nearing completion.

02 September 2024

Shovels in the Ground as £12m Stewarton Investment Works Start

Work on a multi-million-pound, multi-project package of investment to alleviate sewer flooding in Stewarton, East Ayrshire is set to begin

23 August 2024

Group Picture at new gardening bed installed at Tay St. Image includes Scottish Water, Beautiful Perth and Councillor Chris Ahern

Beautiful Perth and Scottish Water in partnership to brighten up city centre

A BURST of colour has appeared on Queen’s Bridge as new gardening beds, funded by Scottish Water and looked after by Beautiful Perth volunteers, spring into life.

15 August 2024