News & Views - Scottish Water

Residents Urged to Bin Wipes to 'Keep Helensburgh Heavenly'

We have joined forces with local campaign group Plastic Free Helensburgh to urge residents to help wipe out chokes following a big spike in sewer blockages in the town

07 November 2023

Picture of sky during Storm Babet showing heavy rain

Battling Babet

Going above and beyond to keep customers taps flowing during Storm Babet

25 October 2023

Update Following Second Day of ACAS Talks with Unions

Our statement after today's ACAS talks with unions

23 October 2023

Stepping up efforts to safeguard services from Storm Babet

Scottish Water is stepping up its efforts to protect water and waste water services for customers as severe weather sweeps across the country.

19 October 2023

Climate

Tunnelling Machine Named By Glasgow Pupil

A Glasgow schoolgirl has won a competition to name a tunnel boring machine as part of Scottish Water’s multi-million-pound Glasgow Resilience Project.

13 October 2023

Protect property and pipes from water damage this winter

Householders and businesses across Scotland are being urged by Scottish Water to ensure their water pipes are protected from cold weather

13 October 2023

Flooding in Ballater during Extreme weather of October 2023

Scottish Water Teams Out in Force to Protect Customers

Our teams were out across Scotland protecting vital infrastructure during weekend deluge

09 October 2023

A group of four people wearing PPE including hi-vis, safety goggles, hard hats and gloves, stand outside in front of pipe sections of 2.2 metre diameter. In the background is a grassed area.

MSP sees progress of low-carbon 'super sewer' investment for Perth

Local MSP John Swinney has visited the site of the major drainage upgrade being delivered by Scottish Water in central Perth to support the city’s growth and reduce the risk of sewer flooding.

06 October 2023

Renfrew Sewer Upgrade Extended in Multi-Million-Pound Investment

We are extending work to upgrade an important strategic rising sewer main to protect prized local allotments following a spate of bursts

06 October 2023

Scottish Water continues to invest in improving urban waters in Edinburgh

Major works to upgrade the sewer network around the Water of Leith will start in 2024

04 October 2023

Nature Calls Campaign Urges People to Prevent Sewer Blockages

We are urging customers across Scotland to help prevent sewer blockages by binning wipes

02 October 2023

Scottish Water employee in front of welcome sign

Peebles Pupils Pioneer Mission to Protect Scotland's Water

First lesson of new Generation H₂O youth engagement programme takes place at Priorsford Primary.

29 September 2023

A 3D visualisation of the what the new works could look like

State-of-the-art new Waste Water Treatment Works planned for North Berwick

Scottish Water has unveiled plans to build a new state-of-the-art Waste Water Treatment Works in North Berwick to help protect and enhance the local coastal waters

29 September 2023

A picture of technology installed at a waste water treatment works. There are blue skies with some cloud, and grass in the background.

Lowering emissions as water services flow to net zero future

A new report published in Climate Week has highlighted the progress towards net zero water and waste water services.

27 September 2023

Fife Leisure Trust Crowned at National Awards

Learn to Swim provider commended at aquatic celebrations