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New year, new water works. Taps are turned on at new £30 million Peebles water treatment works

A new water treatment works supplying up to 4 million litres of fresh, clear drinking water each day to Peebles, Eddleston, Eshiels and Lyne Station has been switched on.

09 January 2023

Young Scottish Water Engineer first to win prestigious new award

Flora has been awarded at the 2022 Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management Awards

28 December 2022

The Pupils Setting Sail to Attend Swimming Lessons

Committed youngsters from a remote Orkney island have been praised for their passion and enthusiasm for swimming - despite requiring a ferry and two buses simply to get to lessons. 

28 December 2022

Multi-million Pounds Investment for Greenock Flood Prevention

Scottish Water is to begin work on a £2.5million project to help tackle frequent flooding on the A8 trunk road through Greenock.

23 December 2022

Winter News Update

Get the latest news, information and advice to help with frozen, burst or leaking pipes this winter

23 December 2022

Battle Against Bursts Continues as Thaw Extends

Surge in pipe bursts following rapid thaw causing increased water demand on network

20 December 2022

Scottish Water Response to Thaw and Rise in Burst Pipes

Our teams have spent the weekend responding to a surge of burst pipes and leaks as the subzero freeze turns into a rapid thaw

18 December 2022

Ongoing Investment Vital to Ensure Scotland's Water and Waste Water Services Fit for Future, New Report Highlights

Scottish Water is responding to the growing expectation to do more to protect the environment and make its assets more resilient to climate change, a new report has revealed.

16 December 2022

Scottish Water Winter Response

Scottish Water teams are responding to reduce the impact of winter weather and sustained subzero temperatures on water and waste water services.

15 December 2022

Scottish Water Donates Christmas Tree as Thank You to Ibrox and Cessnock Community

Scottish Water donated a Christmas tree to the Ibrox and Cessnock community in south west Glasgow as a thank you to people in the area for their patience and understanding during work on improvements to our service to customers.

15 December 2022

Improving Urban Waters Remains on Track as Planned Update Published

Scottish Water’s plan to further improve the quality of the country’s urban waterways has been updated a year on from its publication

14 December 2022

Protect Property and Pipes This Winter

Take action to ensure your property and water pipes are protected from very cold weather

05 December 2022

Staff battle flooding to safeguard water supply

Employees speak about their battle to safeguard the water supply to homes and businesses in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

02 December 2022

90th Birthday Surprise for Retired Civil Engineer

Retired engineer was given exclusive access to view a Scottish Water reservoir, 50 years on from helping to design the site

24 November 2022

National Swim Programme Unites Providers at Annual Conference

The summit is uniting 29 out of the 37 local authorities, leisure trusts and aquatic providers delivering the Learn to Swim framework

23 November 2022