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Community Invited to Share Views on Glenhead Woodland Creation Proposals

Scottish Water is inviting communities around Backwater Reservoir to find out more about woodland creation proposals for the area

• Communities
• Environment
• Reservoirs
• Climate

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

£35 Million Investment Strengthens Water Network Across the Hebrides

Scottish Water has successfully delivered £35 million worth of investment work across communities throughout the Hebrides, delivering major upgrades to vital infrastructure and helping safeguard water supplies for years to come. 

Talla Reservoir is 120 years old!

Talla Reservoir has turned 120 and we've filmed and researched some of it's incredible history.

• Reservoirs

Scottish Water Specialists Win Major Industry Award

A Scottish Water frontline team has been recognised as one of the very best in the country after taking home a top honour at the Scottish Contact Centre Awards

• Business
• Customer Service
• Communities
• Innovation

Scottish Water Calls on Customers to Use Water Efficiently as We Head into Summer

Scottish Water is asking customers across the country to take measures now to enable them to use water more efficiently ahead of any extended period of dry weather that might impact supplies through the year

• Campaigns
• Climate
• Environment
• People
• Reservoirs

Reservoir Ranger Blog: Bonfires, Birdsong and Better Weather

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

Blog: Hidden Challenges of Scotland's Sewers - Deirdre Michie

Scottish Water chair Deirdre Michie reflects on the serious challenges we face to keep our hidden wastewater network running

• Blogs
• Customer Service
• Maintenance
• Environment

Almost 80,000 Trees Planted Near Renfrewshire Reservoir

Scottish Water has planted almost 80,000 trees on land near Barcraigs Reservoir in Renfrewshire as part of its drive to improve biodiversity, protect water catchments from climate change and lock up carbon on its land

• Climate
• Environment
• Reservoirs
• Partnerships

Blog: What IWA Glasgow 2026 means for water resilience and prosperity - Alex Plant CEO

IWA Glasgow 2026 brings global leaders together to accelerate water action, showcase Scotland’s approach and shape the Glasgow Framework

• Blogs
• Environment
• Business
• Sustainability
• Partnerships

The Great Escape Underground As Road Reopens After Tunnel Challenge

A busy road in Glasgow city centre has reopened nearly five months after heavy rain saw a large sinkhole form in the middle of the carriageway

• Communities
• Environment
• Innovation
• Maintenance

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

Solar Panels Power Up Forfar site

A Scottish Water site in Forfar is now partially powered by renewable energy after more than 600 solar panels were installed on land at the treatment works

• Climate
• Environment
• Renewables
• Sustainability

Scottish Water Employees Take on 100 Mile Cycle Challenge for WaterAid

Scottish Water employees successfully completed a gruelling 100‑mile cycling challenge on 13 March in support of WaterAid, raising vital funds to help improve access to clean water and sanitation for communities in Malawi and Rwanda

Work to Restore Vital Fen Habitat at Gartmorn Dam

Scottish Water has teamed up with Clackmannanshire Council and NatureScot to help restore rare fen habitat at a popular reservoir

• Communities
• Environment
• Reservoirs