News & Views - Scottish Water

Sewer Relief After First Phase of Major Upgrade Project Completed

The first phase of a more-than £10million investment to upgrade a strategic rising sewer main between Renfrew and Glasgow has been completed

23 December 2024

Loony Dook No Washout as Sewer Upgrade Completed Early

We have completed a challenging repair and upgrade of a stretch of pressurised sewer in plenty of time for the annual New Year’s Day freezing Firth of Forth ‘Loony Dook’

20 December 2024

Lesley (left) Julie (right) pictured with their medals on after completing the Disneyland Paris Half Marathon in 2019.

Milngavie Reservoir Hosts Festive Charity Santa Dash in Memory of Julie Mitchell

A 5km Santa Dash hosted at Milngavie Reservoir on Sunday, has raised over £27,000 in memory of Julie Mitchell, who sadly passed away in October this year following a tragic accident just outside of Fintry.

19 December 2024

Some of Scottish Water team who helped at the planting session, from left Jack Fullerton, Jimmy Will and Steve Garbett

Volunteers Dig In to Create Native Woodland at Roscobie Reservoir

Volunteers from across Fife have come together at Roscobie Reservoir to help create over a hectare of new native woodland on the Scottish Water site

18 December 2024

front cover of interim Performance and Prospects Annual Report and Accounts for December 2024 showing a woman talking to a small toddler in a baby bath

Interim Report: More Sustainable and Cost Effective Solutions are Key

Interim financial report highlights we're delivering more more sustainable and cost effective solutions for our customers

18 December 2024

A group of young students in green uniforms sit on the floor of a colourful classroom, watching a presentation on a screen at the front. An adult stands nearby, delivering the talk. The room is filled with educational materials, posters, and decorations.

Beauly Sewer Upgrade Inspires Next Generation Through School Visit

Pupils at Beauly Primary School got a hands-on introduction to the water cycle and waste water treatment during an interactive session as part of Scottish Water’s ongoing investment in the area.

17 December 2024

One of the units in RSE Dalgety Bay undertaking the chemical dosing installation works prior to dispatch to site

Innovative Timber Kiosks Helping Scottish Water Cut Carbon on Site

We've teamed up with RSE to trial an award-winning low carbon approach to housing equipment on site, by replacing traditional kiosks with modular wooden structures

17 December 2024

screenshot of the overflow map page showing Scotland with overflow icons

Near Real-time Overflow Map Goes Live

We've launched our new overflow map which shows the status of our monitored overflows and the duration of any overflow events

16 December 2024

Positive Start to £500m Programme of Urban Water Investment

We have completed one of the first sewer network upgrade projects under our flagship £500million Improving Urban Waters programme

13 December 2024

BLOG: Neil’s Journey as a Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Hear from Neil about his experience joining our Quantity Surveying Graduate Programme.

12 December 2024

Some of the new PV panels at Bonnybridge WWTW

Work Complete on £706,000 Solar Scheme Near Falkirk

Work is complete on a £706,000 green energy scheme at a site near Falkirk, which is set to save around 135 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent a year

12 December 2024

Young Learn to Swim student Callan Johnston head and shoulders

Water Confidence and Safety Skills shine in Inclusive Lessons

Young Aberdeen swimmers showcase the life-changing benefits of inclusive lessons with Learn to Swim

11 December 2024

Cabinet Secretary Gillian Martin and Professor Simon Parsons hold an Event Duration Monitor at Water of Leith, Stockbridge, Edinburgh

Scottish Water Installs 1000 New Sewer Monitors

Communities will be able to access overflow data via new interactive map

10 December 2024

2 new signs side by side at Carron Valley on a sunny day with reservoir in background.

Scottish Water and FLS Partnership Continues to Thrive with New Signage Installed at Carron Valley

The Loch Shore Trail at Carron Valley has seen the introduction of colourful new signage thanks to Community Rangers and Stewardship Teams who patrol the area as part of a partnership between Scottish Water and Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS).

04 December 2024

Construction site on a partially closed Shore Road with barriers and fencing; pipes and construction materials are visible along the road, with trees and overcast skies in the background.

Traffic Management Changes Announced as Perth's 'Super Sewer' Enters Final Phase

Scottish Water’s ‘Super Sewer’ upgrade in Perth enters its final phase with almost 400 metres of sewer pipe laid along Tay Street and Shore Road.