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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

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
 

• Environment
• Partnerships

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

• Environment
• Partnerships

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

• Business
• Customer Service
• Investment
• Partnerships

Reservoir Ranger Blog: Bonfires, Birdsong and Better Weather

• Blogs
• Communities
• Environment
• Education
• Partnerships
• People
• Reservoirs

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

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.

• Reservoirs
• Partnerships
• Communities

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

• Climate
• Environment
• Partnerships
• Sustainability

Scottish Water and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on Safety Patrol at Gladhouse

Scottish Water and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service this week warned people about the dangers at reservoirs and other bodies of water when they patrolled a popular reservoir in Midlothian.

• Partnerships
• Reservoirs

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

• Communities
• Partnerships
• People

Scottish Water and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on Safety Patrol at Gladhouse

Scottish Water and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service this week warned people about the dangers at reservoirs and other bodies of water when they patrolled a popular reservoir in Midlothian.

• Partnerships
• Reservoirs
• Winter

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

• Environment
• Partnerships
• Climate

Young Reuben Makes a Splash with Winning Design

Cap celebrating 10 years of Learn to Swim programme created by Glasgow youngster

• Education
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Communities
• Partnerships

Scottish Water Confirms Preferred Bidders to Deliver Multi-billion Pound Transformation of Water and Waste Water Infrastructure

Scottish Water has announced the preferred bidders for partner companies it will work with to transform the country’s public assets to keep taps flowing and protect the environment.

• Business
• Investment
• Partnerships
• Strategy

Scotland Sees 56% Increase in People Learning to Swim

The number of Scots taking part in the Learn to Swim programme has increased by more than half over the past seven years, according to a new report

• Education
• Communities
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Partnerships