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Scottish Water Welcomes UK Plastic Wet Wipe Ban

We've led the way against wet wipes containing plastic as the UK Government announces a ban

• Campaigns
• Environment
• Education
• Communities

It's Never Too Late to Learn to Swim

New Learn to Swim campaign is urging adults who can't swim to sign up for lessons

• Campaigns
• Education
• Communities
• Partnerships

Skelmorlie Water Supply Upgrade to Start

We are set to begin work on a £2million upgrade to our water main network supplying customers in North Ayrshire.

• Communities
• Investment
• People

Dog Detectives on the Scent of Leakage in Borders and East Lothian

We're deploying a crack team of specially trained dogs to help locate hidden leaks on our network in rural areas

• Environment
• Maintenance
• Partnerships
• Customer Service

Traffic management scheduled for A9 northbound in Perth ahead of sewer instalment

Scottish Water is advising motorists of an upcoming two-night road closure and longer-term temporary speed limit restrictions on the A9 at Perth.

• Investment

New Treatment Works Proposed for Eela Water in Shetland

We've submitted plans for a new Water Treatment Works, next to our existing site by Eela Water in Northmaven, to serve customers in the north and west mainland in Shetland

• Communities
• Investment

Follow-up water pipe event for Ross-shire residents

Scottish Water is offering Ross-shire residents a further opportunity to discuss a proposal for a new pipe to supply water to a hydrogen production plant next to Beinn Tharsuinn Windfarm, west of Edderton, at a drop-in consultation event. 

• Climate
• Communities
• Environment
• Innovation
• Renewables

Tom’s Munro Challenge Memories Inspire Generation 2024 to Support WaterAid

WaterAid Munro Challenge founder Tom Millar looks back on three decades as we gear up for this year's event.

• Charity Work
• Environment
• International
• Partnerships

Free Planters and Water Butts for Prestwick Neighbourhood to Reduce Flood Risk

We've launched a pilot project offering 250 homeowners free water butts and planters to help reduce the risk of flooding for their neighbours downstream

• Climate
• Environment
• Communities
• Strategy

High-Tech UK-First to Solve Historic Sewer Problem

Scottish Water has turned to ultra high-pressure robotics in a UK-first to remove decades of industrial deposits blocking a strategic sewer in South Lanarkshire

• Communities
• Environment
• Innovation
• Investment
• Partnerships
• People

Invergowrie Primary Pupils Dig Deep for Green Car Park

Invergowrie Primary School pupils got their hands dirty when they took part in a flower and tree planting session aimed at sustainably managing rain water at Scottish Water’s Bullion House office car park

• Communities
• Education
• Sustainability

Youngster Jack Makes Confident Splash in ASN Learn to Swim Class

South Lanarkshire youngster sees confidence soar since joining his Learn to Swim ASN class

• Campaigns
• Communities
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Partnerships

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

• Investment
• Reservoirs

400 Tonne Roof Installed on New Marchmont Storm Water Tank

A £multimillion investment by Scottish Water to tackle sewer flooding in Marchmont, Edinburgh has reached a key milestone

Combined Sewer Overflow Data Update

Annual data on overflows from the public waste water system have been published to meet our regulatory requirements and our commitment in the Improving Urban Waters Routemap

• Environment
• Communities
• Maintenance
• Business