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Heat, Insulate and Protect: Customers Advised to Check Early to Protect Property and Pipes From Water Damage This Winter

Householders and businesses are being asked by Scottish Water to check in the coming weeks to ensure their water pipes are protected from cold weather this winter and help minimise the risk of bursts and property damage.

• Campaigns
• Winter

Scottish Water's Tap to Tap Challenge goes from strength to strength raising more than £1000

Scottish Water's third annual Tap to Tap Challenge has raised more than £1,000 for WaterAid, with colleagues, friends and family completing walking, running and cycling challenges across Scotland.

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. 

• Partnerships
• Communities

Stoltman Brothers Encourage Us All To Use Less Water

Stoltman Brothers Encourage Us All To Use Less Water

• Campaigns
• Partnerships

From Peatlands to Power: Net Zero Projects Deliver Benefits Beyond Carbon

The equivalent of more than 1,000 football pitches of land has been enhanced through Scottish Water's net zero programme, delivering benefits for biodiversity, water quality and climate resilience

• Climate
• Environment
• Sustainability
• Renewables

Scotland hosts one of the world's largest water events as global leaders tackle climate and growth challenges

Thousands of water leaders, innovators and decision-makers from across the world are set to gather in Glasgow this weekend as the International Water Association (IWA) World Water Congress and Exhibition gets under way.

• Business
• Climate
• Communities
• Environment

BLOG World of Water Meets in Glasgow

Alex Plant shares his excitement as Glasgow prepares to host the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition

• Blogs
• Business
• Climate
• Communities
• Environment
• People

Major Solar Carport Powers Up at Stepps

One of Scotland's largest solar carports is now up and running at Scottish Water's headquarters in Stepps

• Climate
• Environment
• Innovation
• Renewables

BLOG: Keeping Scotland's Water Flowing - John Griffen

Head of Distribution at Scottish Water, John Griffen, reflects on the challenges climate change is posing to keeping Scotland's water flowing

• Climate
• People

Scottish Water Marks Major Milestone with 100th Solar Scheme

Scottish Water has reached a significant milestone in its drive to cut carbon, reduce operating costs and increase its energy resilience, with the installation of its 100th solar scheme

• Climate
• Renewables
• Investment
• Sustainability

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.

• Blogs
• Reservoirs
• Partnerships
• Volunteering

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

• Education
• Partnerships

Scottish Water Boosts Renewable Energy Generation at Blairlinnans Site

Hundreds of additional solar panels are now helping power the site and cut carbon emissions

• Renewables
• Investment
• Sustainability

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.

• Communities
• Partnerships
• Education

Fish Rescue Helps Protect Local Wildlife During Monklands Sewer Upgrade

A fish rescue operation has helped protect local wildlife in Airdrie as work on a £8.6 million sewer upgrade project gets underway

• Environment
• Investment