News & Views - Scottish Water

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

22 April 2024

Learn to Swim teacher Lucy McCluskey gives Amanuel Akalu a lesson in the pool

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

22 April 2024

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.

22 April 2024

The existing Scottish Water site at Eela Water

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

16 April 2024

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.

09 April 2024

examples of water butt planters installed on properties

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

05 April 2024

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

03 April 2024

Invergowrie Primary School pupils cutting the ribbon on the improved car park

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

02 April 2024

Young Jack Clews in the pool with Learn To Swim teacher Nathan McKechnie during an ASN class

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

29 March 2024

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

27 March 2024

Pupils from Canisbay Primary designed posters to help promote the new free water refill point in John O'Groats

Creative Caithness pupils launch new ‘tap up at the top’

Creative pupils at Canisbay Primary have helped Scottish Water officially launch a new free water refill tap at the top of mainland Scotland with a range of colourful poster designs.

27 March 2024

Palnackie harbour repair works underway

Repair works to the harbour wall at Palnackie has started following damage last year by a third party carrying out works in the harbour, putting a Scottish Water waste water asset at risk.

15 March 2024