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BLOG: Building a More Water‑Resilient Dundee
Catchment planner Dom McBennett takes a look at how a new way of managing surface water is at the heart of a major regeneration project in Dundee
26 February 2026BLOG 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 2026Scottish 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"Wee Woodland” Planted on Falkirk Site
We've planted a new “wee woodland” of native broadleaf trees on land at one of our key sites near Falkirk
19 February 2026Scottish 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 2026Second 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 2026Draining 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 2026Scottish 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 2026Tree‑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 2026Ancient 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 2026Solar 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 2026Six 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 2026Major 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 2025Corstorphine 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