News

Local Heroes save whelk picker in Pennan

Two Scottish Water employees have proved themselves to be Local Heroes after raising the alarm for a whelk picker in danger of getting caught by the tide at Pennan. 

24 January 2022

Scottish Water Plans Leadership Transition

Douglas Millican is to step down as Scottish Water’s Chief Executive next year, after 10 years in the role and 20 years on its board and executive leadership team

24 January 2022

Extreme Weather Led to ‘Extraordinary’ Period for Scottish Water, New Report Reveals

Extreme weather conditions led to one of the “most challenging and extraordinary periods” for Scotland’s water and wastewater provider.

20 January 2022

Multi-Million Pounds Project Enters Final Phase

Our £11.5 million project to protect a Lanarkshire community from sewer flooding has entered its final phase

18 January 2022

State of the Art Supply for Islay

Multi-million pound Islay investment onstream after marathon journey and months of on-site testing

14 January 2022

Strathaven’s Kenny celebrates retirement after four decades at Scottish Water

Senior project manager and Strathaven local, Kenny Naylor, is celebrating his retirement from Scottish Water after 40 years

13 January 2022

Arwen Stories: Battling the Elements to Protect the Environment

Ruairidh Steele and Adam Martin from our waste water operations team in the north-east reflect on their experience in the aftermath of Storm Arwen

24 December 2021

Loch Tay Investment Project Complete

We've completed a £160,000 programme of much needed work to upgrade water pipes for communities along Loch Tay

23 December 2021

Urban Waters Routemap Supports National Action Plan

Scottish Water has published its Urban Waters Routemap to further protect the urban water environment

22 December 2021

Scottish Water Project Blooming in Glasgow's Southside

Cherry trees have been planted as part of our multi-million pounds investment to protect supplies for a million customers across Glasgow and Ayrshire

 

22 December 2021

Scottish Water celebrates 10 years of solar power

This winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, Scottish Water is marking the days getting longer by celebrating a decade of solar power production.

21 December 2021

Arwen Stories: Caring for our Customers When it Matters Most

Turriff treatment operator Joanne Smith shares her experience of Storm Arwen

21 December 2021

Scottish Water and Kinloch Rannoch in Fight Against Fats, Oils and Grease

Customers in Kinloch Rannoch are being urged to play their part in keeping the water cycle running smoothly, after a noticeable increase in FOG and other inappropriate items causing challenges in the public sewer network and septic tanks which serve the area. 

17 December 2021

Keep COP26 in Mind in the Kitchen This Christmas

We're urging customers to build on the momentum gained at the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow and play a part in cutting carbon emissions from food waste this Christmas

16 December 2021

Scotland’s Beaches Achieve Best Bathing Water Quality Since 2015 

Scotland’s bathing water quality is the best it has been since 2015 when tighter standards first came into force, with 99% of all sites now classified as sufficient or better for next season

13 December 2021