News & Views - Scottish Water

The screw pump is lowered into place at McDonald Road Pumping Station in Edinburgh

Underground giant lowered deep into Edinburgh chamber

Scottish Water is nearing completion of a £5 million investment in Edinburgh’s waste water network following the installation of a nine-tonne screw pump into an underground chamber at McDonald Road Waste Water Pumping Station

03 April 2025

Some of the new solar panels at Helensburgh Waste Water Treatment Works

£300,000 solar project completed in Helensburgh

Work on a £300,000 renewable energy project in Helensburgh which will help make the treatment of the town’s waste water less carbon intensive is now complete

27 March 2025

L-R Ross McLory (left) Head of Business Development for Industrial and Commercial at SSE Energy Solutions and Donald MacBrayne, Business Development Manager at Scottish Water Horizons

SSE and Scottish Water Horizons launch heat networks partnership in Highland capital

Inverness is set to benefit from pioneering green heating technology as part of a major new partnership between SSE Energy Solutions and Scottish Water Horizons

13 March 2025

A group of children in hi vis stand in front of signage outdoors, preparing to plant a tree

Young eco-warriors: New Monkland Pupils plant trees after major sewer upgrade

New Monkland Primary School pupils assist in tree planting following major infrastructure upgrade

07 March 2025

Trainee Manager Holly Henderson in front of a glass awards cabinet promoting Apprenticeship Week

Holly’s Career Path at Scottish Water Leads to Success

Trainee manager Holly Henderson explains why a Scottish Water Modern Apprenticeship is the path to a successful career

06 March 2025

An excavator at work as part of the peatland restoration project

Uist Crofter Praises Benefits of Peatland Restoration Projects

Two pilot peatland restoration projects in the Uists have now been completed by Scottish Water

04 March 2025

Group of people in matching Scottish Water branded polo shirts posing for a photo indoors

Supporting Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025

As Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025 kicks off, Scottish Water is taking the opportunity to reflect on the power of apprenticeships

03 March 2025

Scottish Water apprentice Cameron Clark receiving his award for Net Zero Apprenticeship of the Year at the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards

Cameron Clark Named Net Zero Scottish Apprentice of the Year

Scottish Water apprentice Cameron Clark scoops Net Zero gong at Scottish Apprenticeship Awards

03 March 2025

2x Rangers, Helen Rountree on left and Josh Mackin on right, pictured at Gladhouse in front of the reservoir holding binoculours

Reservoir Ranger Helen - From Asia to Carron Valley

Helen Rountree shares her journey from traveling the world as an English teacher to a new career as a Scottish Water Visitor Management Ranger

26 February 2025

Volunteers from Scottish Water and Friends of the Pentlands pictured at the tree planting site overlooking Glencorse Reservoir

A Team Effort for New Trees at Glencourse

Scottish Water volunteers joined forces with environmental charity Friends of the Pentlands to plant hundreds of trees near Glencorse Reservoir

26 February 2025

Aerial view of the new solar scheme at Gailes waste water pumping station

Scotland’s Largest Waste Water Pumping Station Gets £478,000 Solar Boost

Scotland’s largest waste water pumping station is now partly powered by renewable energy

25 February 2025

View of some of the roof mounted solar panels at Longman Drive waste water pumping station in Inverness

Work on £1.4 Million Solar Project in Inverness Complete

We have completed work on a £1.4m solar project at a site in Inverness, which will help power essential waste water services in the area with renewable energy

25 February 2025