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Stay Safe Around Reservoirs and Other Watercourses

Join us at Scotland's Water Safety Open Day at Loch Lomond for a fun way to learn about being safe around water

• Campaigns
• Communities
• Education
• Reservoirs

Public Invited to Share Views on Woodland Proposals at Milngavie Reservoirs

Scottish Water is inviting local residents to share their views on early proposals for nature-based improvements around Milngavie Reservoirs

• Environment
• Communities
• Reservoirs

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

• Campaigns
• Communities
• Education

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

Scottish Water warns beach users of pollution affecting Kinghorn burn

• Communities

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.

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• Education
• Partnerships

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

• Climate
• Communities
• Environment
• Education
• Partnerships

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

• Communities
• Investment
• Sustainability
• Innovation

Sewing the seeds of 'Soak Up The Rain' call by Scottish Water

Scottish Water has launched its Soak Up The Rain campaign, which is encouraging people to help reduce pressure on drainage networks by taking small, individual actions at home such as adding plants and garden borders, switching to permeable paving where possible, and installing water butts to collect rainwater

• Climate
• Communities
• Campaigns
• Sustainability

Community Invited to Share Views on Glenhead Woodland Creation Proposals

Scottish Water is inviting communities around Backwater Reservoir to find out more about woodland creation proposals for the area

• Communities
• Environment
• Reservoirs
• Climate

Scottish Water Specialists Win Major Industry Award

A Scottish Water frontline team has been recognised as one of the very best in the country after taking home a top honour at the Scottish Contact Centre Awards

• Business
• Customer Service
• Communities
• Innovation

Reservoir Ranger Blog: Bonfires, Birdsong and Better Weather

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• Environment
• Education
• Partnerships
• People
• Reservoirs

The Great Escape Underground As Road Reopens After Tunnel Challenge

A busy road in Glasgow city centre has reopened nearly five months after heavy rain saw a large sinkhole form in the middle of the carriageway

• Communities
• Environment
• Innovation
• Maintenance

Scottish Water Uses Advanced PipeDiver Technology to Survey Pipe in Dundee

Scottish Water Uses Advanced PipeDiver Technology to Survey Pipe in Dundee

• Communities
• Innovation
• Partnerships

Next Phase of Seafield Investment On Track For Summer Start

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy Gillian Martin MSP has visited Seafield Waste Water Treatment Works to hear of plans for a significant investment to further improve the site’s odour performance

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• Communities
• Investment

Work to Restore Vital Fen Habitat at Gartmorn Dam

Scottish Water has teamed up with Clackmannanshire Council and NatureScot to help restore rare fen habitat at a popular reservoir

• Communities
• Environment
• Reservoirs