News & Views - Scottish Water

Data Drives Waste Water Site Improvements

An enhanced focus on data is giving Scotland’s most experienced waste water site operators a new insight into running critical infrastructure.

25 July 2023

First Phase of Million Pound Flooding Project Complete

We have completed the first phase of a project that will alleviate the majority of sewer flooding issues on a street in Stewarton, East Ayrshire.

21 July 2023

Kelpies give 100th water tap legendary status

Scotland’s 100th Top Up Tap has been unveiled in the shadow of the landmark country’s best-known water sprits the Kelpies

15 July 2023

Second Stonehouse Upgrade to Tackle Sewer Flooding

We are investing a million pounds into a second major project to help prevent sewer flooding in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire.

11 July 2023

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BLOG: Scotland’s weather and our water

Brian talks about the weather and the way we use water in Scotland

07 July 2023

End of the Road (Works) for Giffnock Flood Project

Construction of a multi-million-pound project to tackle sewer flooding in Giffnock, Glasgow has been completed a month early.

26 June 2023

Warm Weather Water Demand Challenge Remains

A lack of sustained rainfall combined with high customer demand continues to present challenges to maintaining customer supplies – and could do so for weeks to come

23 June 2023

Multi Million Pound Upgrade at Stewarton WWTW Complete

A £4.7m investment project at the waste water treatment works (WWTW) serving Stewarton has been successfully completed

21 June 2023

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Stakeholders receive update on Ellon treatment works recovery effort

A group of councillors and environmental stakeholders has visited Ellon Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) to discuss Scottish Water’s progress following a pollution incident which occurred during an extreme river spate in November 2022

16 June 2023

Save Water Call - And Let Lawns Go Brown - To Maintain Normal Public Supply

We are repeating our call for customers to use water as efficiently as possible in homes and gardens and help us protect resources and maintain normal supplies across the country

14 June 2023