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Traffic management scheduled for A9 northbound in Perth ahead of sewer instalment

Scottish Water is advising motorists of an upcoming two-night road closure and longer-term temporary speed limit restrictions on the A9 at Perth.

• Investment

Follow-up water pipe event for Ross-shire residents

Scottish Water is offering Ross-shire residents a further opportunity to discuss a proposal for a new pipe to supply water to a hydrogen production plant next to Beinn Tharsuinn Windfarm, west of Edderton, at a drop-in consultation event. 

• Climate
• Communities
• Environment
• Innovation
• Renewables

Tom’s Munro Challenge Memories Inspire Generation 2024 to Support WaterAid

WaterAid Munro Challenge founder Tom Millar looks back on three decades as we gear up for this year's event.

• Charity Work
• Environment
• International
• Partnerships

Free Planters and Water Butts for Prestwick Neighbourhood to Reduce Flood Risk

We've launched a pilot project offering 250 homeowners free water butts and planters to help reduce the risk of flooding for their neighbours downstream

• Climate
• Environment
• Communities
• Strategy

High-Tech UK-First to Solve Historic Sewer Problem

Scottish Water has turned to ultra high-pressure robotics in a UK-first to remove decades of industrial deposits blocking a strategic sewer in South Lanarkshire

• Communities
• Environment
• Innovation
• Investment
• Partnerships
• People

Invergowrie Primary Pupils Dig Deep for Green Car Park

Invergowrie Primary School pupils got their hands dirty when they took part in a flower and tree planting session aimed at sustainably managing rain water at Scottish Water’s Bullion House office car park

• Communities
• Education
• Sustainability

Youngster Jack Makes Confident Splash in ASN Learn to Swim Class

South Lanarkshire youngster sees confidence soar since joining his Learn to Swim ASN class

• Campaigns
• Communities
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Partnerships

New £Multi-million Water Treatment Works planned for Dumfries and Galloway

Scottish Water is developing plans to build a new £multi-million Water Treatment Works at Boreland, Dumfries and Galloway

• Investment
• Reservoirs

400 Tonne Roof Installed on New Marchmont Storm Water Tank

A £multimillion investment by Scottish Water to tackle sewer flooding in Marchmont, Edinburgh has reached a key milestone

Combined Sewer Overflow Data Update

Annual data on overflows from the public waste water system have been published to meet our regulatory requirements and our commitment in the Improving Urban Waters Routemap

• Environment
• Communities
• Maintenance
• Business

Creative Caithness pupils launch new ‘tap up at the top’

Creative pupils at Canisbay Primary have helped Scottish Water officially launch a new free water refill tap at the top of mainland Scotland with a range of colourful poster designs.

• Communities
• People

South Ayrshire Swim Teachers Breaking Down Barriers

Learn to Swim teachers are leading the way for next generation on World Down Syndrome Day

• Diversity and Inclusion
• Education
• International
• People
• Partnerships

Motorists advised of overnight road closures on A9 Northbound in Perth

A road closure has been scheduled for the North Bound A9 approaching the Inveralmond roundabout, to allow Scottish Water to carry out tree felling work ahead of future sewer upgrades.

• Investment

Palnackie harbour repair works underway

Repair works to the harbour wall at Palnackie has started following damage last year by a third party carrying out works in the harbour, putting a Scottish Water waste water asset at risk. 

• Communities
• Investment
• Maintenance

Planning Application Approved for Glenfarg Water Project

SCOTTISH WATER has welcomed Perth & Kinross Council’s decision to approve a new Water Treatment Works in Glenfarg.

• Investment
• Communities