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BLOG: Our Gardens Can Bloom Without Wasting Water - Julianne Robertson

Influencer Julianne answers some important questions about watering your gardens AND saving water during the dry summer months

24 June 2024

New Schools Framework Launched to Transform Water Safety

New initiative will reduce drowning risk as primary school children to get basic water safety and drowning prevention lessons

20 June 2024

80,000 Scottish Children Learn Vital Water Safety Skills

Learn to Swim kids will get water safety lesson as part of Drowning Prevention Week 2024

14 June 2024

Stay Safe Around Scotland's Reservoirs and Watercourses This Summer

We have lots of information on how to stay safe while enjoying Scotland's reservoirs, rivers, lochs and beaches this summer

11 June 2024

Scottish Water Celebrates Commitment to Carers in the Workplace

We're highlighting our 5 years as members of the Carer Positive initiative to support employees who are carers in the workplace

10 June 2024

Thurso Beach Top Up Tap Launch

Locals and visitors enjoying Thurso’s beach front will now be able to ensure they stay hydrated while out and about thanks to a new Top Up Tap situated at the town’s Pentland Crescent. 

30 May 2024

Kingussie Top Up Tap brings hydration to Gynack Gardens

Residents and visitors in Kingussie are being encouraged to carry a refillable water bottle and top up from a new Scottish Water refill point which has sprung up at the top of the revamped Gynack Gardens.

14 May 2024

Kyle Residents Invited to Find Out More About Lead Pipe Replacement Project

Scottish Water is inviting residents in Kyle of Lochalsh to find out more about an on-going project to identify any remaining lead pipes in the area served by Kyle Water Treatment Works (WTW)

09 May 2024

Walk this Way to Scottish Water’s new Top-Up Tap in Ballater

Scottish Water has teamed up with the Ballater Walking Festival to launch its 116th Top-Up Tap.

03 May 2024

One Million Plastic Bottles Saved as Glasgow Embraces Topping Up from the Tap

Glasgow’s growing network of water refill taps has now saved the equivalent of more than one million single-use plastic bottles, since Scottish Water installed the city’s first Top Up Tap in 2018. 

30 April 2024

Scottish Water Welcomes UK Plastic Wet Wipe Ban

We've led the way against wet wipes containing plastic as the UK Government announces a ban

22 April 2024

It's Never Too Late to Learn to Swim

New Learn to Swim campaign is urging adults who can't swim to sign up for lessons

22 April 2024

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

29 March 2024

Scottish Water Apprenticeship Programme 2024

With Scottish Apprenticeship Week in full flow, Scottish Water is gearing up to launch our campaign to hire the next generation of water professionals.

01 March 2024

Swimmer Battles Health Setbacks to Teach Next Generation

Teenager Nathan McKechnie praised for commitment to teaching youngsters to swim despite major health issues

22 February 2024