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West Dunbartonshire Leisure wins national award

West Dunbartonshire Leisure has won a national award showcasing its exceptional Learn to Swim programme for young people and adults. 

08 October 2026

Stoltman Brothers Encourage Us All To Use Less Water

Stoltman Brothers Encourage Us All To Use Less Water

07 October 2026

Olympians Inspire the Next Generation of Swimmers

Young swimmers in East Renfrewshire had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to swim alongside Olympic and Paralympic champions during a landmark event celebrating East Renfrewshire’s contribution to a national learn-to-swim programme


24 September 2026

Reservoir Ranger Blog: Boardwalks, Brews and Brilliant Views

Four months into his new role, our Partnership Ranger reflects on discovering new reservoirs, meeting familiar faces and getting stuck into volunteer projects. From ospreys and boardwalks to Kelly kettle brews, no two days have been the same.

24 September 2026

Scottish Learn to Swim Framework receives gold standard from European Aquatics

The Learn to Swim National Framework, led by Scottish Swimming and supported by Scottish Water, was awarded Gold Level Certification during the Swim Safe Europe Conference of European Aquatics in Paris.

17 September 2026

Learn to Swim Programme Reaches New Heights

Commonwealth athletes welcome new figures that show more than 220,000 children and adults across Scotland have taken the life-changing opportunity to learn to swim

10 September 2026

Scottish Water and Science Centres Partner for Water Cycle Workshops Third Year

Scottish Water and Scotland’s science centres will bring hands-on water cycle and conservation workshops to more than 2,600 pupils across the country.

01 September 2026

Scottish Water: Official Supporter of the Glasgow '26 Commonwealth Games

Scotland's famed world-class water will ensure visitors, officials and athletes stay fully refreshed throughout the Games. 

22 July 2026

Scottish Water Awards Contracts for New Digital Partners

New digital partners Accenture and BT will help us deliver resilient, secure and customer-focused technology services

21 July 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

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

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

New Winter Homes Built for Scotland's Rarest Amphibian on the Solway Coast

New wintering habitat has been built for natterjack toads at a Scottish Water wastewater treatment works in Powfoot

21 May 2026

Scottish Water confirms companies which will help deliver multi-billion pound transformation of water and waste water infrastructure

Scottish Water has confirmed the partner companies which will work with it to transform the country’s water and waste water infrastructure in the publicly-owned utility’s biggest programme of investment ever

11 May 2026

Reservoir Ranger Blog: Bonfires, Birdsong and Better Weather

As spring turns to summer, our Gladhouse Reservoir Ranger Josh shares a snapshot of life on site — from wildlife sightings and seasonal traditions to water safety education and caring for our countryside.

30 April 2026