News & Views - Scottish Water

A group of young students in green uniforms sit on the floor of a colourful classroom, watching a presentation on a screen at the front. An adult stands nearby, delivering the talk. The room is filled with educational materials, posters, and decorations.

Beauly Sewer Upgrade Inspires Next Generation Through School Visit

Pupils at Beauly Primary School got a hands-on introduction to the water cycle and waste water treatment during an interactive session as part of Scottish Water’s ongoing investment in the area.

17 December 2024

Positive Start to £500m Programme of Urban Water Investment

We have completed one of the first sewer network upgrade projects under our flagship £500million Improving Urban Waters programme

13 December 2024

Construction site on a partially closed Shore Road with barriers and fencing; pipes and construction materials are visible along the road, with trees and overcast skies in the background.

Traffic Management Changes Announced as Perth's 'Super Sewer' Enters Final Phase

Scottish Water’s ‘Super Sewer’ upgrade in Perth enters its final phase with almost 400 metres of sewer pipe laid along Tay Street and Shore Road.

04 December 2024

Scottish Water Paves the Way for Future Investment with Successful Beaver Relocation

Scottish Water have worked in partnership with The Cairngorms National Park Authority and Beaver Trust to successfully relocate a family of beavers from the grounds of Glenfarg Water Treatment Works.

19 November 2024

left to right Sam Ghibaldan, Chief Executive of Consumer Scotland, Alex Plant, CEO of Scottish Water and David Satti, Interim CEOfor WICS signing memorandum of understanding for water charges

Landmark Agreement on Future Water Investment and Charging

Industry, regulatory and consumer bodies sign agreement that puts consumers at the heart of future of water and waste water services

11 November 2024

Pupils from Winchburgh Primary School unveiling a plaque to mark the opening of Winchburgh Waste Water Treatment Works with Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy Gillian Martin and Scottish Water Chief Executive Alex Plant

Scotland’s New Green Waste Water Treatment Works set to help Winchburgh Flourish

The construction of Scotland’s lowest carbon new waste water treatment works, to support the future of one of the country's fastest-growing communities, has been completed by Scottish Water.

28 October 2024

A person wearing hi-vis and PPE has their back to the camera; they're standing at the side of a 9 tonne metal screw being taken out of the ground

Milestone As Edinburgh Team Pulls Enormous Nine-Tonne Screw Pump To Surface

A multimillion-pound project in Edinburgh has taken a significant step forward following the removal of a nine-tonne screw pump from underneath the ground as part of the ongoing upgrade of McDonald Road Waste Water Pumping Station

23 October 2024

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Primary School Students Help Scottish Water Replant Over 1,500 Bulbs

A group of pupils from Mosspark Primary School, have helped engineers replant approximately 1,500 bulbs on Mosspark Boulevard, Mosspark after the installation of a new pipeline on the road.

14 October 2024

Essential Sewer Repair Works to begin in Mauchline

Scottish Water is set to carry out essential sewer repair works on Earl Grey Street in Mauchline.

04 October 2024

Investment

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Engineering masterpiece of the North East gets 21st century renewal

Scottish Water has reached a major milestone in its £60m investment to revamp Invercannie Water Treatment Works (WTW) in Aberdeenshire. Today (Friday 20 September) its successful modern makeover was celebrated with a re-opening and tree planting ceremony led by Judy Whyte, Provost of Aberdeenshire, alongside Scottish Water’s Chief Executive, Alex Plant and Board Chair, Deirdre Michie OBE.

20 September 2024