News

Battle Against Bursts Continues as Thaw Extends

Surge in pipe bursts following rapid thaw causing increased water demand on network

20 December 2022

Scottish Water Response to Thaw and Rise in Burst Pipes

Our teams have spent the weekend responding to a surge of burst pipes and leaks as the subzero freeze turns into a rapid thaw

18 December 2022

Scottish Water Winter Response

Scottish Water teams are responding to reduce the impact of winter weather and sustained subzero temperatures on water and waste water services.

15 December 2022

Scottish Water Donates Christmas Tree as Thank You to Ibrox and Cessnock Community

Scottish Water donated a Christmas tree to the Ibrox and Cessnock community in south west Glasgow as a thank you to people in the area for their patience and understanding during work on improvements to our service to customers.

15 December 2022

Improving Urban Waters Remains on Track as Planned Update Published

Scottish Water’s plan to further improve the quality of the country’s urban waterways has been updated a year on from its publication

14 December 2022

National Swim Programme Unites Providers at Annual Conference

The summit is uniting 29 out of the 37 local authorities, leisure trusts and aquatic providers delivering the Learn to Swim framework

23 November 2022

Highest Ever Number of ‘Excellent’ Scottish Bathing Waters

Scotland’s bathing water quality continues to improve with 38 out of 87 (44%) rated as ‘excellent’ for 2023

15 November 2022

Scottish Water to set out plans for major upgrade to Glenfarg Water Treatment Works

Scottish Water is inviting members of local communities to attend an information event to find out about proposed investment in the future of Glenfarg Water Treatment Works

14 November 2022

Major Investment in Full Flow at Milngavie Reservoirs

A significant investment project is under way at Scottish Water’s Craigmaddie and Mugdock reservoirs in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire

14 November 2022

Bluestone Energy Submit Further Battery Energy Storage System Proposal to North Lanarkshire Council

Bluestone Energy, a renewable energy developer, is planning to build a battery energy storage system at Scottish Water’s Airdrie Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) in North Lanarkshire.

03 November 2022

Local Artist Creates Oil Painting of 17th Century Edinburgh Landmark

Sarah Kay Wren, a local community artist, painted the Comiston Spring House during lockdown as part of a final project for her studies at the Leith School of Art. The painting is now on display at Scottish Water’s Edinburgh office.

02 November 2022

As Clocks Go Back, Beat Bogus Callers by Following Our Card, Check and Call Advice

Scottish Water is urging customers to help stop bogus callers by using our three Cs advice to beat callous conmen who might take advantage of the clocks going back an hour.

31 October 2022

Ballater and Braemar Drains to go on Diet

Scottish Water is to step up its fight against fatbergs this month, with a Fat Free Sewer project in two Aberdeenshire villages

17 October 2022

Busby Glen Park Re-opens Following Sewer Upgrade Investment

A much-loved East Renfrewshire park is re-opening this week after completion of construction works to improve the local sewer network

10 October 2022

Scottish Water Help Corkerhill Community in Glasgow

Grass seeds and fencing have been donated to the local sports facilities and community hub in the Corkerhill area of Glasgow.

07 October 2022