News

New 'super sewer' a massive boost to Perth's economy

Scottish Water is on track to complete the biggest overhaul of Perth’s water and drainage infrastructure in a generation, supporting the Fair City’s rapid growth and improving its resilience to climate change.

07 October 2025

Final Push Towards Peace of Mind for Renfrew Residents

Work on the third phase of a £16million project to upgrade a strategic rising sewer main carrying waste water from Renfrew for treatment in Glasgow is getting underway

06 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

BLOG Building Resilient Services and Protecting Our Environment

Elise Cartmell, Scottish Water’s Zero Emissions General Manager, shares how Scottish Water is leading the way in biodiversity, energy efficiency, and climate action

01 October 2025

'Water Woods' Scheme to Protect Water Quality at Talla Reservoir

An 80-hectare native woodland creation scheme at Talla Reservoir in the Borders is being planned to protect the source water quality for thousands of customers in Edinburgh in the face of climate change

30 September 2025

Works Starts on £2.4m Solar Carport Project 

Our Stepps office is set to be home to one of the largest solar carports in the country, as work gets underway on a major £2.4m renewables project

29 September 2025

Award-Winning Engineering: Scottish Water’s Craigmaddie Reservoir Project Recognised at 2025 Scottish Civil Engineering Awards

Scottish Water is proud to announce it has won an award at this year’s Scottish Civil Engineering Awards, recognised as the highest honour for engineering excellence in the built environment

22 September 2025

Scotland's Rarest Moss Finds New Home at Stirling Reservoirs

An extremely rare moss which has only been found in one place in the UK in the last 30 years has now been moved to two new Scottish Water reservoirs in a bid to revive the critically endangered species

18 September 2025

Third Phase of Strategic Rising Sewer Main Upgrade to Start

The third phase of our £11.5million investment to upgrade a vital strategic rising sewer main between Renfrew and Glasgow is about to get underway

11 September 2025

New Solar Scheme Helping Supply Greenock’s Drinking Water

A £482,000 solar scheme is now complete and helping to provide thousands of homes in and around Greenock with clean fresh drinking water

10 September 2025

Scottish Water teams up with partners to tackle anti-social behaviour and promote water safety

With a significant increase in visitors at reservoirs over the busy summer holiday period, Scottish Water has been teaming up with various partnership organisations to help engage and educate visitors.

09 September 2025

Eel Pass Provides Helping Hand to Critically-Endangered Species

A critically-endangered species of eel has officially returned to upstream River Annan thanks to an eel pass installed at Milnby Weir in 2022

09 September 2025

Customers Urged Again to Save Water - Despite the Rain

We're asking people to use less water to help protect precious water resources, as the east of Scotland remains dry

04 September 2025

Water Cycle Workshop Expands Across Scotland

The hands-on workshop, part of our Generation H2O Education Programme, will now be enjoyed by youngsters all over the country

02 September 2025

Customers Urged to Save Water as Dry August Reduces Reservoir Levels

Scottish Water is calling on people to use water as efficiently as possible in homes and gardens to help protect water resources and maintain normal supplies across the country

22 August 2025