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Beautiful Perth and Scottish Water in partnership to brighten up city centre

A BURST of colour has appeared on Queen’s Bridge as new gardening beds, funded by Scottish Water and looked after by Beautiful Perth volunteers, spring into life.

15 August 2024

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. 

26 July 2024

Scottish Water on Board With Trail-Blazing 3D Project

Scottish Water is dialling up its carbon-saving credentials by getting on board a trailblazing project to produce 3D concrete printed infrastructure components

04 June 2024

Screw Pump Gives Wastewater the Twist of Efficiency

Scottish Water has hit a major milestone on a multimillion-pound project in central Edinburgh after installing a 16-tonne screw pump as part of the refurbishment of McDonald Road Waste Water Pumping Station.

31 May 2024

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

03 April 2024

Adapting Scotland’s Water and Waste Water Services to Climate Change

Our plan sets out what we must do and how we need to work with others to ensure our services against the impact of climate change

29 February 2024

Scotland’s swim leaders dive in to build on next wave

A record number of experts dedicated to delivering vital swimming lessons in Scotland have united to discuss the next steps in creating “generation swim”

30 November 2023

Partnership approach to cut FOG from Highland sewers

A new partnership approach to tackling the threat of fatbergs in city centre sewers is set to put the Highland Capital’s drains on a diet.

17 November 2023

Pioneering peatland project progresses

Two years after launching a peatland restoration project in the Outer Hebrides, we return to check on its progress.

14 November 2023

Scottish Water volunteers spruce up Dalwhinnie war memorial

Dalwhinnie's war memorial has been cleaned ahead of Armistice Day by Scottish Water volunteers.

08 November 2023

Over 76,000 youngsters celebrate Learn to Swim Month

Learning to swim is being celebrated throughout September in Scotland as part of a county-wide initiative

11 September 2023

Donation to help low income households stay hydrated this summer

Low income households across Edinburgh will be helped to stay hydrated this summer

05 July 2023

Swimming should be prescribed to improve health says expert

Medical specialist tells MSPs about the multiple health benefits of swimming

09 May 2023

Solar Giant Switched on in East Dunbartonshire

A solar scheme of seismic proportions is now live at our most energy intensive site

26 April 2023

May Day Date for Delayed Vital Flood Alleviation Works

Our delayed works on the A8 in Greenock as part of a £2.5million flood alleviation project have now been rescheduled.

30 March 2023