News

Water and Waste Water Services Played Key Role in Pandemic Response

The challenges of maintaining public water supplies during the year of the pandemic have been highlighted in a new performance report

01 September 2021

Olympic Hero Duncan Encourages Scots to Dive in

Olympic hero Duncan Scott is inspiring the biggest drive ever to encourage Scots of all ages and abilities to learn to swim. 

01 September 2021

Scottish Water Goes Wild for Biodiversity in Aberchirder

Scottish Water staff have turned land at an Aberchirder treatment works into a wildflower haven for bees and butterflies

31 August 2021

Village Life for Latest Top Up Tap

Visitors to Balloch are now able to refill and stay hydrated thanks to a new public water tap that’s been installed in the village by Scottish Water  

30 August 2021

Water Efficiency Reminder as Dry Summer Leads to Record Low Reservoir Levels

Everyone can use water efficiently with our simple tips, as hot, dry weather continues

27 August 2021

Red Lichties’ Mascot Dives in For Launch of Arbroath Top Up Tap

Scottish Water has launched a free water refill tap at Arbroath’s West Links Park, with a little help from finned friend Smokie Joe

24 August 2021

Olympic star Duncan inspires youngsters to return to pools

Thousands of young swimmers are celebrating the return of swimming lessons in pools across Scotland – with help from Olympic hero Duncan Scott

24 August 2021

Edinburgh’s Tap Trail Inspires New Workout Challenge

Edinburgh’s network of distinctive Scottish Water Top up Taps has inspired a new outdoor workout challenge with a difference.

20 August 2021

£3.4M Tarbert Waste Water Improvement Project Completed

Our £3.4m investment to help reduce the risk of sewer flooding in Tarbert, Argyll and Bute has been completed
 

19 August 2021

Project to Help Prevent Sewer Flooding in Craigleith Starts

Scottish Water is starting work this week on a major investment to improve the waste water infrastructure in Craigleith Road, Edinburgh

18 August 2021

Scottish Water Providing Support to 'Aires' Landowners

Scottish Water is helping support the growing network of motorhome stopover sites popping up around the Highlands by providing guidance to landowners around water supply facilities

18 August 2021

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

Pupils Urged to Tap into Scotland's Greatest Natural Asset

Pupils returning to the classroom in Scotland are being encouraged to make topping up from the tap as much a part of their daily school regime as planning their lunch.

13 August 2021

Below Par Behaviour at Popular Reservoir

Eagle-eyed visitors to a popular reservoir collected 250 golf balls from the site

10 August 2021

Daredevil Mechelle's Sky Fall Brings Water to Malawi

A daredevil Scottish Water worker is taking to the skies to support communities in Malawi in need of clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene.

05 August 2021