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Scottish Water CEO Alex Plant in hi viz and hat leaning on railings inside a new pumping station at Ibrox

Scotland’s Infrastructure Decade │ Alex Plant Blog

Discover how Scotland’s £46bn infrastructure decade will boost communities, strengthen climate resilience, create jobs, and deliver long‑term environmental benefits.

11 March 2026

Defib donated to Glenfarg community

Scottish Water has donated a defibrillator to the community of Glenfarg

11 March 2026

Photography Exhibition Focuses on Beauty of Milngavie Reservoir and Loch Katrine

A new photography exhibition celebrating the natural beauty and heritage of two iconic Scottish Water sites has opened for the public to enjoy.

10 March 2026

The team of volunteers who helped plant native trees at Knowes Dean Reservoir

Volunteers Plant Hundreds of Trees at Borders Reservoir

Volunteers have come together at a Scottish Water reservoir in the Borders to plant hundreds of native trees at the site

06 March 2026

BLOG Simon Parsons Protecting Scotland's Water

BLOG Protecting Scotland's Water

Simon Parsons, Director of Environment Planning and Assurance at Scottish Water explains why our water is rightly a source of national pride

24 February 2026

Scottish Water Putting Killin Customers at Centre of Contamination Clean Up

We are pouring resources into the operation to support the Perthshire community in Killin following a suspected fuel spill in the River Dochart

21 February 2026

litter picker collecting dirty wet wipes on beach

Scottish Water Welcomes Wet Wipes Ban in Scotland

We support new regulations to ban plastic wet wipes in Scotland from August 2027 to protect the environment and cut sewer blockages.

13 February 2026

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

Flora Duff, left, Adam Raja, middle, Mariella Maguire, right, recording Drip Feed podcast round a table in a studio

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

Abby Kane won silver in the 100m backstroke at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Learn to Swim Success: From Poolside Lessons to Paralympic Glory

Abby Kane won silver in the 100m backstroke at the Rio Paralympics in 2016 and is now passing on her passion for the sport as a swim teacher

28 January 2026

Scottish Water 4x4 vehicle beside a snowy reservoir dam with forested hills in the background.

Average Scottish Household Water Bill to Increase by £42 from April 2026

From April 2026, average household water and waste water charges in Scotland will rise by £42 to support essential services and national infrastructure investment

22 January 2026