News & Views - Scottish Water

Supporting National Inclusion Week with Recite Me

This week marks National Inclusion Week, an important date in all our calendars where we raise awareness and open up the conversation about inclusion to ensure accessibility for all.

26 September 2022

Duncan Scott taking part in a Learn to Swim session with youngsters at the Pickaquoy Centre in Kirkwall

Olympic Gold Medallist Duncan Scott Marks Learn to Swim Success in Orkney

Young swimmers in Orkney welcome six-time Olympic medallist and Commonwealth champion Duncan Scott as he 'dives in' to their swimming lessons

06 September 2022

Stay Hydrated as Temperatures Rise

People across Scotland are being reminded of the importance of keeping topped up with water during rising summer temperatures

18 July 2022

South Lanarkshire Sewer Flooding Project Reaches New Stage

A £2.5 million project to help reduce sewer flooding in Stonehouse village has reached a new milestone as excavation works begin in the grounds of the local primary school.

08 July 2022

Road Traffic Management Date Change to Enable Major Giffnock Investment

We're advising road users of a change of date for a proposed road closure ahead of work to tackle sewer flooding in Giffnock, East Renfrewshire

23 June 2022

Mollie’s Canine Climbing Buddy Makes Munro Debut

Record-breaking Everest climber and Antarctic explorer Mollie Hughes is to be joined by a new canine mountain companion as she takes on the Scottish Water Munro Challenge this Saturday.

31 May 2022

A view from Fort William Waste Water Treatment Works with Loch Linnhe beyond

New Era for Two Highland Waste Water Treatment Works

Two Waste Water Treatment Works in the Highlands are coming into Scottish Water's ownership after being built and operated via a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) since 1996

27 May 2022

BLOG: The Value of Water - Brian McCarthy

Brian talks about the need to value what we have and ensure it’s available to everyone in abundance both now and in the future, without destroying the environment from where it originates and cycles.

26 May 2022

Scottish Fire & Rescue Service training in new storm tank

Sewer Upgrade Opportunity for Emergency Services

Emergency services given rare opportunity for a live rescue exercise on a Scottish Water construction site

27 April 2022

Footpath covered in wet wipes and sewer detritus

Wildlife Reserve Sewer Choke Hard to Swallow

The Scottish Wildlife Trust is backing our Nature Calls campaign asking Scots to bin wipes, after chokes caused sewage spills at a popular North Lanarkshire wildlife reserve.

19 April 2022