News & Views - Scottish Water

Bat Detectives on Patrol at Scotland’s Largest Waste Water Pumping Station

Bat detectives have been called out to see if the elusive creatures are roosting in the rafters of Scotland’s largest waste water pumping station

02 October 2024

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Scottish Water Delivers £1.4m Solar Scheme Near Edinburgh

Work is now complete on a £1.4m solar scheme at a site near Edinburgh which is set to save 221 tonnes of carbon a year

01 October 2024

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Sport Aberdeen dives into success with award win

An Aberdeen leisure trust has won a national sport award showcasing its exceptional dedication to developing and delivering its highly acclaimed Learn to Swim programme, available for babies through to adults.

30 September 2024

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Innovation and Transformation Keep Net Zero Target on Track

A new report has highlighted the importance of innovation and transformation in keeping Scottish Water's net zero targets on track

27 September 2024

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National swimming framework spotlighted in the capital

Swim champions back nationwide push to transform water safety

27 September 2024

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Scottish Water’s ‘Tap to Tap’ challenge inspires the next generation to raise funds for WaterAid

Scottish Water launched their first ever ‘Tap to Tap’ challenge over the weekend, encouraging employees to raise vital funds for WaterAid by traveling by foot or bike between the vibrant blue Top Up Taps across the country.

24 September 2024

Scottish Water Chief Executive Alex Plant, Scottish Water Chair Deirdre Michie and Chief Executive Officer of ASC Bryan Snelling

Workshop Aims to Inspire Aberdeen School Children to Protect Precious Resource

Scottish Water and Aberdeen Science Centre (ASC) are teaming up to inspire hundreds of local school children across the North-east to become responsible water citizens

24 September 2024

Plans to Create One of Europe’s Biggest New Woodlands Gets Green Light at Loch Katrine

A scheme to create one of the biggest new woodlands in Europe at an iconic Scottish loch - and protect water supplies for generations to come - has taken a major step forward

23 September 2024

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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