News & Views - Scottish Water

Peebles enjoys the last drops of summer

As kids in Peebles squeeze out the last drops of summer, they can now refresh themselves with a free refill at the towns newest Top Up Tap

16 August 2021

Peatland Restoration Helps Net Zero Emission Goals

The restoration of peatbogs across Scotland is helping to protect source water quality and reduce carbon emissions.

23 July 2021

Rico Thompson gets Lossiemouth’s new Top up Tap flowing

Rico Gives Thumbs Up to Lossiemouth’s New Top Up Tap

Visitors to Lossiemouth's beautiful Esplanade can now top up with fresh water on the go at a new free refill tap on the town’s seafront

20 July 2021

Top up taps reach magical milestone

A growing network of top up taps across Scotland has saved the equivalent of half a million plastic bottles

15 July 2021

Plastic Waste Helps Drive Major New Project

A revolutionary new tarmac product made from discarded plastic has been used in a major Scottish Water regeneration project in Glasgow.

13 July 2021

Members of the 1st Nairn Scouts get the town's new Top up Tap flowing with local councillor Tom Heggie, Alex Williamson of Nairn Connects and Stevie Webster from Scottish Water

Nairn Scouts are Prepared to Top Up From the Tap

School's out for summer - and the 1st Nairn Scouts have got the popular seaside town’s new Scottish Water Top up Tap flowing

25 June 2021

Water Refill Taps Boost Anti-Litter Efforts at Beauty Spots

Visitors to some of Scotland’s most beautiful natural locations will be able to refill and stay rehydrated at new public water taps being installed to help reduce waste and litter.

16 June 2021

An artist's impression showing what a wildlife-friendly storm water retention basin could look like

Community Asked to Help Put the Flow Back in St Leonard Park

Residents of St Mary's in Dundee are being urged to get involved in early proposals which could see water and wildlife brought into the heart of a local green space

02 June 2021