Scottish Water

Scottish Water will carry out an emergency repair after a sunken manhole cover was spotted on Princes Street in Edinburgh.

Breaking Princes Street to close as emergency repairs are carried out

Chanelle Maver at one of the ponds at Drumtassie Coarse Fishery

Popular Drumtassie Coarse Fishery re-opens after week-long closure

Drumtassie Coarse Fishery

Drumtassie coarse fishing temporarily closed and news of fly and sea fishing

Granton Road has been closed

Edinburgh commuters face closure of busy road due to collapsed sewer

School Swimming

Framework launched to transform water safety in Edinburgh schools

Learn To Swim

80,000 Scottish kids learn vital water safety skills

A truck makes its way through rising water on the Edinburgh City Bypass

Priorities pile up extra cash demands as flood risk grows - Steve Cardownie

Foysol Choudhury MSP

Water quality is a growing concern amid cutbacks - Foysol Choudhury

Dog detectives sniff out leaky water pipes

Busy street closes for 2 weeks for emergency sewer repairs

Cambridge celebrate winning he 2024 boat race.

Boat race fiasco shines spotlight on pollution - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Sewage spilling into Water of Leith. Local campaign group Save our shore Leith (SOS) says regulator needs to act to tackle complaints

Regulator 'failing' to tackle sewage spilling into Water of Leith

Scottish Water says the increase is necessary to maintain investment in supply and waste water systems.

Water charges to rise from April

Scottish Lib Dem leader and Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton says his party wants to see an upgrade of Scotland's Victorian sewage network. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

'Sewage scandal being ignored by UK and Scottish governments'

The programme needs at least 10% more teachers to meet demand for lessons.

Campaign seeks to recruit new wave of swimming teachers

Flooding in Comely Bank

Scottish Water staff strikes to go ahead next month

Staff are angry and have rejected ‘slap dash proposals’ over pay, the union said.

Jolene Campbell

Edinburgh's Comely Bank Road flooded by a burst water main on nearby Comely Bank Avenue - Scottish Water workers were called to the scene to unblock drains as the street began to fill with water.

Flood response could be hit by Scottish Water strike

The pub at the Foot of the Walk is closed until further notice

Wetherspoons pub closed again 'until further notice'

Wetherspoons at the Foot of Leith Walk

Wetherspoons Leith shut due to blocked drain

More than 35,000 sewage-related items were picked off Scottish shorelines during beach cleans last year, according to the Marine Conservation Society

Scotland falls behind on monitoring sewage dumping - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Alex Plant, Scottish Water's recently appointed CEO.

Scottish Water customers to have say on how cash should be invested

Gardens Easter Drylaw Drive deluged with filthy water

Residents plagued by sewage-flooded gardens plea for help

South Queensferry hit by water supply problem Photo: Lisa Ferguson

Residents South Queensferry hit by water supply problem

Photo from Surfers Against Sewage paddle out Pic by Lisa Ferguson

Warning to avoid swimming Portobello beach removed

Surfers Against Sewage National Paddle out at Portobello Beach Photo LISA FERGUSON

Warning to locals not to swim at popular beach after 'pollution incident'

Foysol Choudhury pictured on a visit to the Water of Leith with SOSLeith

Water of Leith must be protected for humans and animals alike - Foysol Choudhury

Scott Millar took over the butchers on Albert Street in November last year

Leith trader says roadworks will be 'final nail in coffin' for shop

The Leith trader said the works that began in January 2022 has affected several businesses on the street

Neil Johnstone

A 'Paddle Out' protest is being held at Portobello Beach by Surfers Against Sewage, on Saturday, May 20.

Protest planned after E.coli found in bathing waters

Business Stream chief executive Jo Dow. Picture: Greg Macvean

Water provider Business Stream hails carbon-slashing green milestone

Edinburgh residents spotted raw sewage flowing into the Water of Leith at Coalie Park. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is investigating. Video by Twitter user @RMJ@Dolto

'Disgusting': Raw sewage seen flowing into Water of Leith

Environmental groups which monitor rivers and burns across the city say there has been an “obvious increase” in discharges of human waste in Edinburgh's waterways.

Raw sewage being pumped into waterways branded 'scandal'

Rain water and sewage floods their back gardens

Residents living with sewage flooded gardens 'dreading' summer

A SEPA officer discovered an algal bloom at Belhaven Bay, near Dunbar, while investigating a potential sewage leak.

Algal blooms found at beach after 'sewage leak' concerns

As part of the latest three-year deal, Business Stream will provide the water and waste-water services to Greggs’ nine UK manufacturing sites and hundreds of stores.

Edinburgh water firm Business Stream to help Greggs meet green goals

The agency said it has enjoyed long-held client relationships in Scotland and opened its first base there, in Edinburgh, in early 2021.

Digital marketing agency to create extra 30 jobs under Edinburgh expansion plan

Dead birds have been discovered around Gladhouse Reservoir in recent weeks.

Possible bird flu outbreak at reservoir

Toys floating in back garden flooded after flash rain and storms

Residents' fury after sewage floods labelled 'not a priority'

Cars were stranded at the flooded junction at Crewe Toll on Friday

Sewer works stepped up after heavy rain and major floods in city

Jo Dow, chief executive of Business Stream, outside the firm's Edinburgh Park offices.

Edinburgh water firm Business Stream hails £32 million savings

Eyemouth beach recorded the highest levels of contamination this summer

More than half of Scottish bathing waters breached sewage limits this summer

Local MSP Colin Beattie and Councillor Stuart McKenzie (both SNP) pictured at Newbattle Abbey Crescent.

Calls for long-term solution after manholes overflow with sewage

Where Art I? Edinburgh Sketcher - July 29, 2022

Readers' letters: UK planning for grand theft water

The entrance to the site.

Water leak threat to new dog park near Penicuik

The community flowerbed in Linlithgow which highlights the impact of drought.

Linlithgow Burgh Beautiful group encourages water conservation through flower di...

Hosepipe bans are making their way in many parts of England amid the prolonged dry conditions

Edinburgh heatwave August 2022: will there be a hosepipe ban?

Fire crews tackle the blaze at the Corstorphine Youth and Community Centre in October 2013.

Call for assurances over water to put out fires

A Met Office weather warning for extreme heat has been issued for Edinburgh and the Lothians. Photo: Chris Hepburn / Getty Images

Amber alert for extreme heat in Edinburgh as temperatures soar

Residents of a community on the outskirts of Edinburgh have been suffering disruption to their water supplies for the past six years as a result of operations at nearby Ravelrig quarry, which is owned by construction giant Tarmac. Picture: Bill Henry

Stressed and traumatised: Capital residents endure six-year water hell

A section of Craiglockhart Park has been cordoned off, after a sewage pipe was cut during fibre optic installation works.

Local man's bathroom 'flooded with excrement' after CityFibre cut sewage pipe

Firefighters rushed to the scene of a blaze in Armadale, West Lothian, on Wednesday night.

Armadale residents lose water as fire crews tackle blaze

Business Stream chief executive Jo Dow.

Edinburgh's Business Stream makes 'ambitious pledge' after slashing emissions

Scots are being warned not to waste water as an 'early warning' of possible summer shortages is issued. Picture: Getty Images

Water emergency: Scottish Government outlines support to combat shortages

During last year’s Great British Beach Clean, organised by the Marine Conservation Society, an average of 9.4 cigarette stubs were recorded for every 100 metres of Scottish beach surveyed. Picture: Natasha Ewins/MCS

No butts: Smokers and vapers need to clean up their act

The River Almond is beautiful but untreated sewage was dumped into the water hundreds of times last year (Picture: Greg Macvean)

The awful truth about the sewage in our rivers – Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Pollution, in the form of items like wet wipes and sanitary products, in a Midlothian burn

Fat-cat Scottish Water bosses pocketed £227k in bonuses