News

Second Phase of Flood Project A Step Closer for Picturesque Pittenweem

A planning application has been submitted for the second phase of an £8million Scottish Water project to protect the picturesque Fife village of Pittenweem from flooding

05 December 2025

Keeping £13m Sewer Upgrade Project On Track by Going Under

A key phase of a £13m project has been completed after Scottish Water successfully tunnelled under the main Glasgow to Stirling railway line

02 December 2025

BLOG Scotland's World Class Water

In his most recent blog, Alex Plant talks about the need to keep investing in Scotland's world class water

17 November 2025

Improving Urban Waters - Major Project to Protect the Water of Leith

We are unveiling plans for a £3.2million project to help prevent wet wipes and other sewer related debris from entering the Water of Leith in Edinburgh.

14 November 2025

Record Investment In Water Services For One Million Customers

We've completed our biggest ever water infrastructure investment, benefiting almost one million customers in the west of Scotland

 

31 October 2025

Key Capital Project Close to Completion

A £3million project to help prevent wet wipes and other sewer related debris from entering the Water of Leith at Murrayfield in Edinburgh is nearly complete

30 October 2025

Leisure Provider Makes Waves with National Award Win

Community-first approach earns top spot at awards night for swim programme success 

17 October 2025

Ellon Resident Sends Heartfelt Thanks for Shuttle Bus Service During Road Closure

During our recent trunk water main upgrade on Castle Road in Ellon, Scottish Water was pleased to provide a free shuttle bus service, ensuring residents stayed connected.

14 October 2025

Draining the Rain in Stirling - £6m to Improve Urban Waters

Scottish Water is to start work on a £6.2m project to reduce spills and sewer related debris entering the River Forth in Stirling

10 October 2025

Scottish Water’s Frontline Team Celebrates More than 250 Years of Combined Service to Communities Throughout Glasgow

A group of dedicated Scottish Water frontline workers have together clocked up more than 250 years of service, ensuring the continued provision of great-tasting water to customers across Glasgow and the surrounding areas

09 October 2025

Scottish Water proudly supports the ICS's Service With Respect Campaign

At Scottish Water, we are committed to providing exceptional service to our customers while ensuring the safety and well-being of our dedicated customer-facing staff

07 October 2025

Final Push Towards Peace of Mind for Renfrew Residents

Work on the third phase of a £16million project to upgrade a strategic rising sewer main carrying waste water from Renfrew for treatment in Glasgow is getting underway

06 October 2025

Going the Extra Mile For WaterAid

Scottish Water employees, joined by friends and family, took to the streets, cycle paths, and walkways across Scotland on Saturday 20 September for the second annual ‘Tap to Tap' for WaterAid Challenge, raising over £3,000 for WaterAid’s vital work 

 

26 September 2025

Award-Winning Engineering: Scottish Water’s Craigmaddie Reservoir Project Recognised at 2025 Scottish Civil Engineering Awards

Scottish Water is proud to announce it has won an award at this year’s Scottish Civil Engineering Awards, recognised as the highest honour for engineering excellence in the built environment

22 September 2025

Top Swim Providers Shortlisted for National Award

Three leisure providers have been shortlisted for a prestigious national award recognising their outstanding efforts to teach thousands of young people and adults to swim

18 September 2025