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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 2024New gardens set to ‘rain-in’ flooding risk at Scottish Water’s Invergowrie office
A PILOT project to rainproof Scottish Water’s Invergowrie office has been completed as the publicly-owned water company looks to reduce the risk of flooding, and inspire others to follow suit.
07 March 2024Scottish Water Turns to Nature to Create Rainproof Communities
We are harnessing nature to help reduce flooding in communities during extreme rainfall caused by climate change
05 March 2024Rain Gardens for Wellhouse
Residents of a Glasgow neighbourhood are being asked for their views on a scheme to help manage surface rainwater and improve the environment
01 March 2024Adapting Scotland’s Water and Waste Water Services to Climate Change
Our plan sets out what we must do and how we need to work with others to ensure our services against the impact of climate change
29 February 2024Tide has Turned on Greenock A8 Floods
Our £2.5million project to tackle frequent flooding on the A8 trunk road through Inverclyde has been completed
20 February 2024New Fife woodland boosts biodiversity and captures carbon
Scottish Water is creating a new woodland in the Lomond Hills, close to its Lomond Hills reservoir complex in Fife
14 February 2024King's Ransom for King's Inch as Multi Million Pound Sewer Upgrade Begins
The first phase of a more-than £10 million investment to upgrade the main sewer running between Renfrew and the Shieldhall waste water treatment works is about to get underway
29 January 2024£9 million Highlands and Islands investment projects under way
Our 2024 multi-million investment programme kicks off across the Highlands and Islands this month, with three new projects getting under way in Newtonmore, Benbecula and Shetland.
16 January 2024Scottish Water calls for a no wet wipes New Year
Scottish Water is encouraging householders in West Lothian to make banning wet wipes their New Year's resolution for 2024
27 December 2023Improving Urban Water Quality "on track"
Latest report on improving urban water quality shows delivery “on track” and new data is published
21 December 2023More Investment Vital to Tackle Climate Change Impact
Latest performance report highlights need to address climate impact on water and waste water services
15 December 2023Teamwork to the Fore in Carnoustie Storm Response
Close collaboration with specialist supply chain partners and support from local stakeholders enabled major storm damage to a strategic sewer pipeline on the Angus coast to be repaired in under 10 days
12 December 2023Environmental Approach to Reducing Sewer and Surface Water Flooding
We are using the natural environment to help reduce the risk of flooding affecting residential streets in the Milton area of Glasgow.
11 December 2023Flood Scheme Accelerates New Greenock Sewer Project
Scottish Water’s £2.5million project to alleviate flooding on the A8 East Hamilton Street in Greenock is to facilitate delivery of a second project to benefit Inverclyde.
01 December 2023