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Milngavie Reservoir Hosts Festive Charity Santa Dash in Memory of Julie Mitchell

A 5km Santa Dash hosted at Milngavie Reservoir on Sunday, has raised over £27,000 in memory of Julie Mitchell, who sadly passed away in October this year following a tragic accident just outside of Fintry. 

19 December 2024

Volunteers Dig In to Create Native Woodland at Roscobie Reservoir

Volunteers from across Fife have come together at Roscobie Reservoir to help create over a hectare of new native woodland on the Scottish Water site

18 December 2024

Scottish Water and FLS Partnership Continues to Thrive with New Signage Installed at Carron Valley

The Loch Shore Trail at Carron Valley has seen the introduction of colourful new signage thanks to Community Rangers and Stewardship Teams who patrol the area as part of a partnership between Scottish Water and Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS).

04 December 2024

European First: Key Milestone for £3m Green Hydro Energy Scheme

Construction is complete on a pioneering new type of hydro energy generation scheme at a reservoir in East Lothian, believed to be the first of its kind in Europe

25 November 2024

Work Progressing on Scottish Water’s Largest Peatland Restoration Project to Date

We are restoring over 500 hectares of peatland in East Ayrshire as part of a bid to protect water quality and cut carbon in the face of climate change

06 November 2024

Scottish Water Rangers and Volunteers Join Forces to Keep Gladhouse Safe and Scenic

Over 500 meters of aging fencing and wire has been removed from Gladhouse Reservoir by Scottish Water Rangers and volunteers, following feedback from the local community.

31 October 2024

Scottish Water joins forces with Water Safety Scotland for a splash of fun and education at Loch Lomond

In support of World Drowning Prevention Day on 25th July, Scottish Water partnered with Water Safety Scotland and other key organisations to host their annual Open Day at the picturesque location of Loch Lomond Shores. 

26 July 2024

New £Multi-million Water Treatment Works planned for Dumfries and Galloway

Scottish Water is developing plans to build a new £multi-million Water Treatment Works at Boreland, Dumfries and Galloway

28 March 2024

Scottish Water invests nearly £2 million to replace critical pipe at Kettleton Reservoir

A vital pipeline that delivers water to thousands of homes in Dumfries and Galloway is being replaced by Scottish Water as part of a £1.8 million investment. 

29 November 2023

Improving Pathways at Milngavie Reservoirs

The next phase of our multi-million-pounds investment project at Milngavie Reservoirs in East Dunbartonshire gets under way on Monday 14 August, 2023 and will focus on upgrading the paths around the historic beauty spot

 

31 July 2023

Reservoir Rangers Welcome Visitors

New reservoir rangers team talk about life on patrol and welcoming visitors with advice in stunning new film

30 March 2023

Building Bridges in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire

We have completed an operation to replace a battered 130-year-old bridge at Milngavie Reservoirs as part of a massive facelift for the popular beauty spot

24 March 2023

Reservoir Revamp Gets Friends' Approval

We launched a hat-trick of key achievements at Milngavie Reservoirs, all with a little help from our friends

01 March 2023

Dirty Dam Dredged to Clean Nearly 200 Years' Worth of Silt

We will be carrying out an unusual project on an historic piece of Victorian engineering at its flagship Milngavie reservoir complex.

 

20 February 2023

90th Birthday Surprise for Retired Civil Engineer

Retired engineer was given exclusive access to view a Scottish Water reservoir, 50 years on from helping to design the site

24 November 2022