News

Second Phase of Stewarton Sewer Flooding Project Complete

Scottish Water has completed the second and final phase of a £2.3million project to tackle sewer flooding on an East Ayrshire street

12 February 2026

Draining the Rain in Midlothian - £6m Project to Improve Water Quality

Scottish Water is to begin work on a £6million project to improve water quality and reduce sewer related debris entering a Midlothian water course

04 February 2026

Scottish Water Launches New ‘Drip Feed’ Podcast

New podcast shares engaging stories, insights and expert voices to help people across Scotland connect with their water

30 January 2026

Tree‑mendous effort! Volunteers plant hundreds of saplings at Cocksburn Reservoir

Over 50 volunteers came together to plant 1300 native broadleaf saplings at Cocksburn Reservoir

29 January 2026

Ancient burial ground revealed during sewer upgrade work in Highlands

A burial ground believed to date from the 6th century AD and two Iron Age roundhouses have been revealed during a Scottish Water sewer upgrade project in the Highlands.

28 January 2026

Solar Scheme Helps Power Fresh Water for Borders Homes

A new solar scheme is now helping to power essential water services in the Scottish Borders

20 January 2026

Six Month Road Closure to Enhance West Edinburgh's Water Environment

A major £3million Scottish Water project on a key arterial route linking west Edinburgh with the city centre is about to get underway

19 January 2026

Major Peatland Project Delivered at Backwater Reservoir

Over 300 hectares of peatland has been restored on the hills surrounding a key Scottish Water reservoir in Angus

22 December 2025

Corstorphine Road To Reopen Before Christmas

Scottish Water has completed its £3million Improving Urban Waters project to help prevent sewer related debris from entering the Water of Leith

18 December 2025

£5.5million Second Phase For Saltcoats Rising Sewer Main Upgrade

Scottish Water is to deliver the second phase of a multi-million-pound project to upgrade an important sewer main serving an Ayrshire beauty spot

17 December 2025

Bute Solar Schemes Powering Scottish Water Sites 

Two new solar schemes are now helping to power essential water and waste water services on the Isle of Bute, cutting operational costs and saving carbon

10 December 2025

Top Up Taps Save 20 Million Plastic Bottles

Our network of iconic blue taps across Scotland have reached a major milestone in reducing plastic in the environment and keeping people hydrated on-the-go

09 December 2025

Second Phase of Flood Project A Step Closer for Picturesque Pittenweem

A planning application has been submitted for the second phase of an £8million Scottish Water project to protect the picturesque Fife village of Pittenweem from flooding

05 December 2025

Pioneering Drone Technology Seeds Millions of Trees at Talla Reservoir

A groundbreaking woodland creation project in the Scottish Borders has seen advanced drone technology deployed to seed over two million native trees across inaccessible upland areas

04 December 2025

Keeping £13m Sewer Upgrade Project On Track by Going Under

A key phase of a £13m project has been completed after Scottish Water successfully tunnelled under the main Glasgow to Stirling railway line

02 December 2025