News & Views - Scottish Water

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Scottish Water proudly supports the ICS's Service With Respect Campaign

At Scottish Water, we are committed to providing exceptional service to our customers while ensuring the safety and well-being of our dedicated customer-facing staff

07 October 2025

Call to Customers to Help Keep Sewers Flowing in Face of Climate Change

We're renewing our plea to customers to help keep Scotland’s sewers flowing freely, as increased downpours from climate change puts extra pressure on the system

03 October 2025

Going the Extra Mile For WaterAid

Scottish Water employees, joined by friends and family, took to the streets, cycle paths, and walkways across Scotland on Saturday 20 September for the second annual ‘Tap to Tap' for WaterAid Challenge, raising over £3,000 for WaterAid’s vital work

26 September 2025

Group of children in swim caps seated on the poolside during a swimming class at a public aquatic facility, with instructors standing by and promotional banners visible in the background.

Young Swimmers in Aberdeen Make a Splash with Sporting Stars

Youngsters in Aberdeen had a once-in-a-lifetime chance to swim alongside Olympic and Paralympic champions during a landmark event celebrating the city’s contribution to a national learn-to-swim initiative

12 September 2025

Head and shoulders of Learn to Swim student Laura McLeod in a swimming pool

Overcoming Water Fears Transforms Health Journey

Laura McLeod to learn vital life skill and helped ease her pain thanks to Learn to Swim lessons

28 July 2025

Temporary Top up Taps, seen here at the Royal Highland Show, will be installed at key venues in Orkney to keep athletes, coaches and supporters hydrated during the Island Games

Orkney's Water Set to Hydrate Island Games

Athletes, volunteers and spectators are being encouraged to stay hydrated using Orkney’s world class drinking water during the Island Games, after organisers joined forces with Scottish Water to help reduce the event’s need for single use plastic bottles.

01 July 2025

children in a pool holding a Generation H2O banner a winners of the Make a Splash Challenge

Falkirk School Makes a Splash in Scottish Water Challenge

Primary 6 lass wins Generation H2O challenge to design a poster to help protect Scotland's water

25 June 2025

Child floating on its back in a swimming pool

Scots Kids Dive In for Life-Saving Lessons During Drowning Prevention Week

More than 82,000 youngsters to learn vital water safety skills this June

13 June 2025

Amanuel Akulu in a swimming pool taking adult swimming lessons as part of the Never Too Late Learn to Swim programme

Safety and Family Time Driving Surge in Adult Swim Lessons

Adults across Scotland are being encouraged to take the plunge and confront their water fears with the #Never Too Late adult swimming lessons

09 May 2025

Scottish Water Top Up Taps Save 15 Million Bottles

Scottish Water’s innovative network of Top Up Taps has achieved a significant milestone, saving the equivalent of 15 million plastic bottles

02 May 2025

Children sitting on steps drinking water from Top Up Tap

Top Up Tap at Kilmacolm Library a 'Novel' Idea

Children from Kilmacolm Nursery in Inverclyde recently quenched their thirst for learning at a Scottish Water Top Up Tap located just outside the village’s library

08 April 2025

Olympic swimming champion Duncan Scott OBE with his eight medals

School Eco-Champions can Win Safety Lesson with Olympic Legend in new Water Challenge

Scotland's most decorated Olympic athlete Duncan Scott OBE will give one lucky school class a water safety lesson as winners of our inaugural environmental challenge.

16 January 2025