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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 2026

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

"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 2026

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

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