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Protect Outdoor Taps and Vacant Properties – Don’t Leave Taps Running

We're asking rural customers to insulate pipes, check vacant properties, and never leave taps running to prevent bursts and leaks

• Customer Service
• Winter
• Communities

Freeze Alert: Protect Your Pipes this Winter

• Winter
• Climate
• Communities

Stay Safe Around Reservoirs

Scottish Water is urging people to stay safe around reservoirs and other watercourses ahead of some forecast cold weather.

• Communities
• Reservoirs
• Winter

Scotland’s Year in Water Numbers: Challenges Faced and Big Wins

2025 was a year of massive climate change challenges and huge infrastructure and service investments to benefit our customers

• Climate
• Water Efficiency
• Investment
• Communities
• Customer Service

Young Reuben Makes a Splash with Winning Design

Cap celebrating 10 years of Learn to Swim programme created by Glasgow youngster

• Education
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Communities
• Partnerships

BLOG: United by Water - Deirdre Michie, Chair, Scottish Water

Chair of the Scottish Water Board Deirdre Michie reflects on the growing appreciation for the impact of water on our lives

• Blogs
• Communities
• Sustainability
• People

Corstorphine Road To Reopen Before Christmas

Scottish Water has completed its £3million Improving Urban Waters project to help prevent sewer related debris from entering the Water of Leith

• Climate
• Communities
• Environment
• Innovation
• Investment

Scotland Sees 56% Increase in People Learning to Swim

The number of Scots taking part in the Learn to Swim programme has increased by more than half over the past seven years, according to a new report

• Education
• Communities
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Partnerships

£5.5million Second Phase For Saltcoats Rising Sewer Main Upgrade

Scottish Water is to deliver the second phase of a multi-million-pound project to upgrade an important sewer main serving an Ayrshire beauty spot

• Communities
• Environment
• Investment
• Partnerships
• People

Top Up Taps Save 20 Million Plastic Bottles

Our network of iconic blue taps across Scotland have reached a major milestone in reducing plastic in the environment and keeping people hydrated on-the-go

• Sustainability
• Environment
• People
• Communities

Second Phase of Flood Project A Step Closer for Picturesque Pittenweem

A planning application has been submitted for the second phase of an £8million Scottish Water project to protect the picturesque Fife village of Pittenweem from flooding

• Climate
• Communities
• Environment
• Investment
• People

One Team Approach to Enhancing the Environment Scoops Another Top Industry Prize

Scottish Water’s innovative model to deliver its £500m Improving Urban Waters programme has won another major industry prize

• Communities
• Innovation
• Partnerships
• Investment

Keeping £13m Sewer Upgrade Project On Track by Going Under

A key phase of a £13m project has been completed after Scottish Water successfully tunnelled under the main Glasgow to Stirling railway line

• Communities
• Environment
• Investment
• People
• Sustainability

Scottish Water Reaches Major Milestone in Perth

More than five kilometres of new sewer has been installed in the Inveralmond area of Perth, as the project enters the final stretch.

• Communities
• Investment
• Climate
• Environment
• Sustainability

Big Rise in Swimmers with a Disability Marks Major Leap for Inclusion

Paralympian Toni Shaw champions inclusion with a 69% rise in children with disabilities learning to swim

• Education
• Partnerships
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Communities