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Protect Property and Pipes from Water Damage this Winter

We're urging customers to be prepared for winter to avoid burst pipes and flooding

04 November 2024
Protect Your Pipes

Protect Your Property from water damage in cold weather

Householders and businesses across Scotland are being urged by Scottish Water to ensure their water pipes are protected during further sub-zero temperatures

15 January 2024
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Scottish Water rises to Festive Weather Challenges

Scottish Water teams spent the festive period ensuring the country’s public water network and waste water systems operated smoothly

08 January 2024
Teams from supply chain partners Geddes and Morrison Construction working in darkness to deliver a challenging pipeline repair by Carnoustie Golf Links, following major damage in the aftermath of Storm Babet

Teamwork to the Fore in Carnoustie Storm Response

Close collaboration with specialist supply chain partners and support from local stakeholders enabled major storm damage to a strategic sewer pipeline on the Angus coast to be repaired in under 10 days

12 December 2023
Protect Your Pipes

Protect property and pipes from water damage this winter

Householders and businesses across Scotland are being urged by Scottish Water to ensure their water pipes are protected from cold weather

13 October 2023
Scottish Water van pictured in snow

Protect Property and Pipes During Cold Snap

Householders across Scotland are being urged to take action to ensure their property and water pipes are protected from very cold weather forecast in the next few days.

07 March 2023
Scottish Water van pictured in snow

Winter News Update

Get the latest news, information and advice to help with frozen, burst or leaking pipes this winter

23 December 2022
Tanker at Black Esk Reservoir in Winter

Battle Against Bursts Continues as Thaw Extends

Surge in pipe bursts following rapid thaw causing increased water demand on network

20 December 2022
Scottish Water van pictured in snow

Scottish Water Winter Response

Scottish Water teams are responding to reduce the impact of winter weather and sustained subzero temperatures on water and waste water services.

15 December 2022
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Scottish Water Donates Christmas Tree as Thank You to Ibrox and Cessnock Community

Scottish Water donated a Christmas tree to the Ibrox and Cessnock community in south west Glasgow as a thank you to people in the area for their patience and understanding during work on improvements to our service to customers.

15 December 2022
Three men stand in the yard at Ballater Water Treatment Works. They are wearing hi-vis jackets.

Staff battle flooding to safeguard water supply

Employees speak about their battle to safeguard the water supply to homes and businesses in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

02 December 2022
Scottish Water van parked beside crashed black car in snowy conditions.

Heroic Friday for Scottish Water Engineer

A Scottish Water employee stepped into the role of good Samaritan on his way to work after coming across a car crash in wintry conditions

11 February 2022
A water tanker in use to maintain water supplies in the Aboyne area following the impact of Storms Malik and Corrie

Scottish Water returning to normal operation following Storms Malik and Corrie

Scottish Water is returning to normal operation following the restoration of water supplies that were affected by the impact of Storms Malik and Corrie

01 February 2022
Ruairidh Steele was one of the local team working hard to maintain and restore waste water treatment after Storm Arwen tore through the north east of Scotland

Arwen Stories: Battling the Elements to Protect the Environment

Ruairidh Steele and Adam Martin from our waste water operations team in the north-east reflect on their experience in the aftermath of Storm Arwen

24 December 2021