News

Walk this Way to Scottish Water’s new Top-Up Tap in Ballater

Scottish Water has teamed up with the Ballater Walking Festival to launch its 116th Top-Up Tap.

03 May 2024

Pilot launches in Craigleith to reduce flooding

Scottish Water is launching an exciting pilot initiative to help reduce the risk of flooding in Craigleith.

03 May 2024

Hi-Tech Transformation for Glasgow Victorian Waste Water Pumping Station

One of the most important waste water facilities in Scotland has undergone a technological transformation 120 years after it was opened.

02 May 2024

Scottish Water Customer Service Recognised

Scottish Water Customer Service Recognised

02 May 2024

Scottish Water Powers Ahead with Switch to Electric Vehicles in Orkney

Scottish Water is powering ahead in its efforts to reach net zero emissions after its water treatment team in Orkney made the switch to electric vehicles (EVs)

01 May 2024

One Million Plastic Bottles Saved as Glasgow Embraces Topping Up from the Tap

Glasgow’s growing network of water refill taps has now saved the equivalent of more than one million single-use plastic bottles, since Scottish Water installed the city’s first Top Up Tap in 2018. 

30 April 2024

Duncan Scott inspires next generation at Learn to Swim celebration in Fife

Learn to Swim Ambassador and Olympian, Duncan Scott, made a visit to Fife Sport and Leisure Trust to celebrate it being recognised as Learn to Swim Provider of the Year.

25 April 2024

Scottish Water Welcomes UK Plastic Wet Wipe Ban

We've led the way against wet wipes containing plastic as the UK Government announces a ban

22 April 2024

It's Never Too Late to Learn to Swim

New Learn to Swim campaign is urging adults who can't swim to sign up for lessons

22 April 2024

Skelmorlie Water Supply Upgrade to Start

We are set to begin work on a £2million upgrade to our water main network supplying customers in North Ayrshire.

22 April 2024

Skelmorlie Water Main Upgrade to Start

We are set to begin work on a £2million upgrade to our water main network supplying customers in North Ayrshire.

22 April 2024

Dog Detectives on the Scent of Leakage in Borders and East Lothian

We're deploying a crack team of specially trained dogs to help locate hidden leaks on our network in rural areas

17 April 2024

Traffic management scheduled for A9 northbound in Perth ahead of sewer instalment

Scottish Water is advising motorists of an upcoming two-night road closure and longer-term temporary speed limit restrictions on the A9 at Perth.

16 April 2024

New Treatment Works Proposed for Eela Water in Shetland

We've submitted plans for a new Water Treatment Works, next to our existing site by Eela Water in Northmaven, to serve customers in the north and west mainland in Shetland

16 April 2024

Follow-up water pipe event for Ross-shire residents

Scottish Water is offering Ross-shire residents a further opportunity to discuss a proposal for a new pipe to supply water to a hydrogen production plant next to Beinn Tharsuinn Windfarm, west of Edderton, at a drop-in consultation event. 

09 April 2024