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Scottish Water joins forces with Water Safety Scotland for a splash of fun and education at Loch Lomond

In support of World Drowning Prevention Day on 25th July, Scottish Water partnered with Water Safety Scotland and other key organisations to host their annual Open Day at the picturesque location of Loch Lomond Shores. 

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From Massachusetts to Scotland: Water Superintendent Explores Leading Treatment Works

Nicole Dewberry, a dedicated Water Superintendent from Massachusetts, recently toured Glencorse Water Treatment Works—one of Scottish Water’s largest facilities—along with a Scottish Water Sampling and Analytical Laboratory.

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Early Signs Prestwick Pilot Set To Be Stunning Success

An innovative flooding pilot project to offer free water butts and planters to a neighbourhood in Prestwick has seen more than half of residents keen to sign up to the scheme

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• Environment
• Investment
• Water Efficiency

Water Pipes Upgraded and Pupils Educated in Blairdaff & Kemnay

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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.

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Water main upgrade helps to open Dores

Water main upgrade helps to open Dores

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Lifesize whale sculpture gifted to Orkney community to commemorate marine wildlife tragedy

A lifesize whale sculpture commemorating a marine wildlife tragedy has been installed at a coastal site in Orkney, previously used by Scottish Water to dry and store sludge from the production of drinking water

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Olympic star inspires young Angus swimmers

Decorated athlete Duncan Scott celebrates ‘Generation Swim’ in Forfar

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Reservoir Revamp Gets Friends' Approval

We launched a hat-trick of key achievements at Milngavie Reservoirs, all with a little help from our friends

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Swim superstar makes a splash in West Lothian

Athlete dives in to celebrate provider’s commitment to learning to swim

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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

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Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills meets students at Fuel Change Live

Climate literacy and skills development programme run by business transformation enterprise Fuel Change

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West Lothian Leisure Recognised at National Awards

A LEISURE Trust’s efforts to increase the number of children learning to swim in West Lothian and commitment to delivering a quality learn to swim environment has been celebrated at a national award ceremony, attended by some of Scotland’s all-time swimming greats. 

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