News

Afton Reservoir Peatland Project Complete

We have completed work to restore over 500 hectares of peatland in East Ayrshire ahead of schedule, helping to protect water quality and cut carbon in the face of climate change

03 June 2025

Scottish Water's 'super sewer' project in Perth nearing completion

WORK to ‘super-size’ half a kilometre of sewer in the centre of Perth is drawing to a close.

27 May 2025

Firm Footing for Playing Fields After Years of Shifting Sands

After more than ten years of interventions, a major project in Renfrew has been completed to protect waste water services to customers in Renfrew.

27 May 2025

Our Plan to Protect Scotland's World Class Water for Next 25 Years

Our strategic plan aims to ensure water and waste water services remain sustainable, resilient and affordable

25 May 2025

Innovative Flooding Scheme Completed in Prestwick

An innovative flooding project which saw free water butts and planters offered to residents in Prestwick has been completed. 

20 May 2025

Enhancing the Environment in Murrayfield: Major £3million Project to Start

Work on a major £3million project to protect an iconic Edinburgh watercourse from rags, wet wipes and other sewer related debris gets underway next month.

19 May 2025

Customers Save 60 Million Litres of Water a Day, But More Help is Needed

New data indicates people are increasingly using water more efficiently and helping to protect supplies during the driest start to the year in more than 60 years

19 May 2025

Customers Urged to Use Water Efficiently to Help Maintain Normal Supplies

As Scotland has driest start to the year for more than 60 years, we're asking customers to help protect resources

15 May 2025

Research to Shine Light on Importance of Healthy Peatlands in Climate Fight

Researchers at the University of Stirling are working with Scottish Water to capture data focused on underpinning the key benefits of peatland restoration work in the fight against climate change

14 May 2025

Scotland's Infrastructure Leaders Unite in Landmark Climate Resilience Agreement

Scottish Water is one of 20 organisations joining forces to protect Scotland's critical infrastructure from the impact of climate change

09 May 2025

Solar Scheme to Help Power Waste Water Treatment in East Ayrshire

A £245,000 solar project at a waste water treatment works serving thousands of customers in and around an East Ayrshire town is now complete
 

 

07 May 2025

Water Treatment in Wigtonshire Gets Solar Energy Boost

A £314,000 solar project at a water treatment works supplying thousands of customers in and around a Wigtonshire town with drinking water is now complete

07 May 2025

Scottish Water Top Up Taps Save 15 Million Bottles

Scottish Water’s innovative network of Top Up Taps has achieved a significant milestone, saving the equivalent of 15 million plastic bottles

02 May 2025

Major Project to Enhance the Environment in Murrayfield

We have unveiled plans for a £1.7million project to help prevent rags, wet wipes and other sewer related debris from entering a picturesque Edinburgh watercourse.

02 May 2025

Wave of Investments to Drain the Rain and Enhance the Environment

Work on the first wave of projects in our £500million commitment to provide peace of mind to customers and real benefits for the environment is due to get underway

01 May 2025