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Monitoring equipment has been installed to capture data about peatland restoration at Loch Katrine

Research to Shine Light on Importance of Healthy Peatlands in Climate Fight

Researchers at the University of Stirling are working with Scottish Water to capture data focused on underpinning the key benefits of peatland restoration work in the fight against climate change

14 May 2025
Members of the Climate Ready Infrastructure Scotland Forum gathered to sign a landmark climate resilience agreement

Scotland's Infrastructure Leaders Unite in Landmark Climate Resilience Agreement

Scottish Water is one of 20 organisations joining forces to protect Scotland's critical infrastructure from the impact of climate change

09 May 2025
Amanuel Akulu in a swimming pool taking adult swimming lessons as part of the Never Too Late Learn to Swim programme

Safety and Family Time Driving Surge in Adult Swim Lessons

Adults across Scotland are being encouraged to take the plunge and confront their water fears with the #Never Too Late adult swimming lessons

09 May 2025
Group photo of students and staff standing outside Trinity High School holding a banner that reads 'Scottish Water - We won the Generation H₂O Making Waves Challenge'. Everyone is smiling and facing the camera.

South Lanarkshire School Makes a Wave in Scottish Water Challenge

A secondary school in South Lanarkshire has won Scottish Water’s 2025 Making Waves Challenge as part of an education programme to encourage young people to protect the future of Scotland’s water

08 May 2025
Inchgarth Biodiversity Initiative members at the edge of one of the new wader scrapes

Biodiversity Improvements Carried Out at Inchgarth Reservoir

Work to provide an improved habitat for wading and farmland birds, as well as protecting and enhancing biodiversity, has been carried out on land around a popular Aberdeen reservoir

24 April 2025
A group of seven people wearing high-visibility vests and gloves are planting greenery around a tree in an urban setting. They are standing on a paved area with a mix of potted plants, soil, and gardening tools. The background features a historic stone building with large windows and columns, as well as a clear blue sky. The group appears cheerful and engaged in their community gardening activity.

Perth Flourishes: Scottish Water and Beautiful Perth Bring Colour to Tay Street

Scottish Water has continued its successful partnership with Beautiful Perth as volunteers from the publicly-owned utility joined forces with the local charity to plant vibrant new blooms in planters that were donated last year

04 April 2025
L-R Ross McLory (left) Head of Business Development for Industrial and Commercial at SSE Energy Solutions and Donald MacBrayne, Business Development Manager at Scottish Water Horizons

SSE and Scottish Water Horizons launch heat networks partnership in Highland capital

Inverness is set to benefit from pioneering green heating technology as part of a major new partnership between SSE Energy Solutions and Scottish Water Horizons 

13 March 2025
2x Rangers, Helen Rountree on left and Josh Mackin on right, pictured at Gladhouse in front of the reservoir holding binoculours

Reservoir Ranger Helen - From Asia to Carron Valley

Helen Rountree shares her journey from traveling the world as an English teacher to a new career as a Scottish Water Visitor Management Ranger

26 February 2025
Volunteers from Scottish Water and Friends of the Pentlands pictured at the tree planting site overlooking Glencorse Reservoir

A Team Effort for New Trees at Glencourse

Scottish Water volunteers joined forces with environmental charity Friends of the Pentlands to plant hundreds of trees near Glencorse Reservoir

26 February 2025
Some of Scottish Water team who helped at the planting session, from left Jack Fullerton, Jimmy Will and Steve Garbett

Volunteers Dig In to Create Native Woodland at Roscobie Reservoir

Volunteers from across Fife have come together at Roscobie Reservoir to help create over a hectare of new native woodland on the Scottish Water site

18 December 2024
One of the units in RSE Dalgety Bay undertaking the chemical dosing installation works prior to dispatch to site

Innovative Timber Kiosks Helping Scottish Water Cut Carbon on Site

We've teamed up with RSE to trial an award-winning low carbon approach to housing equipment on site, by replacing traditional kiosks with modular wooden structures

17 December 2024
Young Learn to Swim student Callan Johnston head and shoulders

Water Confidence and Safety Skills shine in Inclusive Lessons

Young Aberdeen swimmers showcase the life-changing benefits of inclusive lessons with Learn to Swim

11 December 2024
2 new signs side by side at Carron Valley on a sunny day with reservoir in background.

Scottish Water and FLS Partnership Continues to Thrive with New Signage Installed at Carron Valley

The Loch Shore Trail at Carron Valley has seen the introduction of colourful new signage thanks to Community Rangers and Stewardship Teams who patrol the area as part of a partnership between Scottish Water and Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS).

04 December 2024
Scott Quin, a swim teacher at Edinburgh Leisure, standing in front of a swimming pool inside a brightly lit leisure centre.

Para-swimmer Inspires a New Wave of Inclusive Swimming

Edinburgh-based Paralympic medallist backs 'See My Ability' campaign

28 November 2024
Learn to Swim teacher Caitlin Ebbage holds up new teaching cards tool at poolside

Revolutionary Swim Teaching Tool Launches in Scotland

Visual cards break down barriers for inclusive swimming lessons

25 November 2024