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Generation H2O Education Programme Reaches 100K Young Water Champions

Our water lessons for schoolchildren are helping the next generation learn to care for our water

08 July 2026

Biodiversity Blooming Alongside Solar Scheme

Scottish Water is helping biodiversity bloom alongside renewable energy generation at Scotland’s largest wastewater pumping station

03 July 2026

Woodland Project Gathers Pace at Loch Katrine as Regeneration Takes Hold

Hundreds of hectares of native woodland are now regenerating at Loch Katrine as a once-in-a-generation project to transform the landscape above one of Scotland’s most important water sources gathers pace

02 July 2026

Scottish Water and SEPA warn beach users of pollution affecting Kinghorn burn

Scottish Water warns beach users of pollution affecting Kinghorn burn

01 July 2026

'Plug and Play' Hydropower Trial Aims to Unlock Renewable Energy

Scottish Water is trialling an innovative approach to unlocking hydropower at its Shieldhall Wastewater Treatment Works

29 June 2026

Life-saving lessons across Scotland for Drowning Prevention Week

With 15 drownings in the UK during last month’s heatwave, it is more important than ever that Learn to Swim lessons across Scotland are teaching more than 86,000 children how to be safer in and around water to mark Drowning Prevention Week during June.

19 June 2026

Blog: Can Scotland Support More Data Centres? - Colin Lindsay

Colin Lindsay, Developer Services Manager at Scottish Water Horizons, takes a look at how Scotland can take a sustainable approach to supporting the development of data centres

11 June 2026

Blog: Let's Support Scotland on and off the World's Biggest Stage - Deirdre Michie

From Biggar to Boston, Scottish Water Chair raises a glass to Scotland at the World Cup and urges us all to come together in support

08 June 2026

Planting the Seeds for Nature-Based Solutions in St Mary’s

New nature-based methods of managing rainwater have been installed at two local primary schools and a community centre in Dundee

08 June 2026

Views Sought on Major Bioresources Upgrade Project for Glasgow

Scottish Water is seeking feedback on proposals for a multi-million pound replacement of its bioresources treatment plant in Daldowie

04 June 2026

Scottish Water welcomes new reservoir rangers as service enters fourth year

Scottish Water is welcoming a new intake of reservoir rangers as the service returns for its fourth year, helping visitors enjoy some of Scotland’s most popular reservoir sites safely and responsibly throughout the summer months.

04 June 2026

Improvement works to enhance access and safety at North Third Reservoir

Visitors to North Third Reservoir, near Stirling, will benefit from a series of improvements designed to enhance access and safety around the popular walking route.

03 June 2026

Scottish Water completes major restoration of Palnackie harbour wall

Scottish Water has completed its major project to repair and strengthen the harbour wall at Palnackie, helping protect the local environment and vital infrastructure serving the community

28 May 2026

Stay Safe Around Reservoirs and All Water Courses This Summer 

Scottish Water is urging people to stay safe and not take risks around watercourses such as reservoirs, rivers, lochs and coastal waters this summer. 

28 May 2026

Rare Water Voles Given New Home Ahead of Essential Drainage project in Glasgow

Work to carefully relocate rare water voles from a site in Glasgow's East End has been carried out ahead of essential drainage work
 

27 May 2026