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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 2026BLOG 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 2026Scottish 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 2026Tree‑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 2026Ancient 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 2026Solar 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 2026Six 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 2026Major 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 2025Corstorphine 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 2025Bute Solar Schemes Powering Scottish Water Sites
Two new solar schemes are now helping to power essential water and waste water services on the Isle of Bute, cutting operational costs and saving carbon
10 December 2025Top Up Taps Save 20 Million Plastic Bottles
Our network of iconic blue taps across Scotland have reached a major milestone in reducing plastic in the environment and keeping people hydrated on-the-go
09 December 2025Second Phase of Flood Project A Step Closer for Picturesque Pittenweem
A planning application has been submitted for the second phase of an £8million Scottish Water project to protect the picturesque Fife village of Pittenweem from flooding
05 December 2025Pioneering Drone Technology Seeds Millions of Trees at Talla Reservoir
A groundbreaking woodland creation project in the Scottish Borders has seen advanced drone technology deployed to seed over two million native trees across inaccessible upland areas
04 December 2025