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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 202480,000 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 2024Stay 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 2024Scottish 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 2024Thurso 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 2024Kingussie 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 2024Kyle 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 2024Walk 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 2024One 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.
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 2024It'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 2024Youngster 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 2024Scottish 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 2024Swimmer Battles Health Setbacks to Teach Next Generation
Teenager Nathan McKechnie praised for commitment to teaching youngsters to swim despite major health issues
22 February 2024South Ayrshire swim teacher inspires next wave
A young woman with Down Syndrome from South Ayrshire has been praised for her passion in creating the next generation of safe and competent swimmers in Scotland
23 January 2024