News

Scottish Water with UK First for Testing

Scottish Water has become the first water company in the UK, and one of the first in Europe, to be awarded accreditation for a new method of detecting viruses in water

09 January 2024

Teachers needed to create 'generation swim'

The team behind the Learn to Swim National Framework has launched the recruitment campaign across Scotland

09 January 2024

Scottish Water rises to Festive Weather Challenges

Scottish Water teams spent the festive period ensuring the country’s public water network and waste water systems operated smoothly

08 January 2024

Major investment project to address sewer flooding in Pittenweem due to start

A multi-million pound investment project by Scottish Water to help reduce the risk of sewer flooding in Pittenweem is starting on 15th January

08 January 2024

Need for Investment at Glenfarg Set Out

The need for a major upgrade of Glenfarg’s Water Treatment Works (WTW) has been set out in a new factsheet.

28 December 2023

Scottish 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 2023

Improving Urban Water Quality "on track"

Latest report on improving urban water quality shows delivery “on track” and new data is published

21 December 2023

More Investment Vital to Tackle Climate Change Impact

Latest performance report highlights need to address climate impact on water and waste water services

15 December 2023

Milestone as more than half of Perth super sewer pipework is laid

More than half of Perth’s upgraded ‘super sewer’ has been laid as the construction approaches a two-week pause over the Christmas period.

14 December 2023

Teamwork 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 2023

Environmental 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 2023

Wrap Your Tap - 'Woolly' but clear message from Scottish Water

Portobello’s Scottish Water Top Up Tap has officially been yarn bombed

07 December 2023

New State of the Art Wastewater Treatment Works Reaches Milestone

A £35 million state-of-the-art wastewater treatment works in Winchburgh has reached a significant milestone

06 December 2023

Flood 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

Scotland’s swim leaders dive in to build on next wave

A record number of experts dedicated to delivering vital swimming lessons in Scotland have united to discuss the next steps in creating “generation swim”

30 November 2023