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Minister urges Scots to use water responsibly amid warnings of scarcity

SCOTS have been urged to use water responsibly amid fears shortages could “become more likely and widespread”

The National (Scotland)

Hibs-daft Scottish Water grandad retires after 'being a part of Edinburgh’s history'

The 66-year-old has said that he has enjoyed playing his part in creating Edinburgh history and even admitted to using his old local yard as his private Hibs parking space.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh areas affected by water supply issues after pipe bursts in Morningside

Over the weekend there were water supply issues in both EH9 and EH10 postcodes which includes Blackford, Newington, the Grange, Fairmilehead, Hillend, Comiston and Buckstone.

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Scottish Government grants 'exceptional measures' to maintain water supply on Skye

EXCEPTIONAL measures have been granted to maintain public water supply on Skye due to the prolonged period of dry weather.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Water urges public to back World Refill Day to tackle plastic pollution

Today is World Refill Day, and Scottish Water are calling for people to use refillable bottles and top up from the

The National (Scotland)

Scots dad hits out as sewage water floods barber shop months after nearby fire

Luke Ellis owns the Sink and Anchor in Edinburgh with his wife Rachel and were forced to move lo move location last year due to a blaze at a local takeaway.

Daily Record

Fresh plea for Dumfries and Galloway residents to use water efficiently

The hot, dry weather has seen demand for water increase by 20 per cent, with reservoirs now well below average levels

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Edinburgh dad devastated as sewage water floods his shop - months after fire

An Edinburgh couple has been left devastated after they discovered sewage water was filling up the basement of their barbers just months after a fire at a nearby store caused serious smoke damage.

Edinburgh Live

Sewage flooding to be tackled in Renfrewshire village as £800,000 project planned

The scheme aims to address waste water surcharging from a manhole during periods of heavy rainfall for a number of years.

Daily Record

£700,000 investment sees Scottish Water Kirkcaldy works triple solar power production

The expansion should enable the whole site to offset 14% of its energy needs

Insider UK

Supplies restored after water main burst in Hamilton

Scottish Water started the reinstatement of the area today (Wednesday) and said they expected to remove the road closures and traffic management by tomorrow (Thursday).

Daily Record

Frustrated Dumbarton councillor writes to Scottish Water over Posties Park delays

Plans have been in place aimed at regenerating the Levenside venue into a state-of-the-art athletics track since 2016 – but have been hit by a string of delays and setbacks.

Daily Record

Scottish Water apologise after burst water main in Hamilton

Engineers attended and quickly isolated the burst main located at the junction of Quarry Street and Duke Street.

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf calls on public to 'reduce water use' amid unusually dry weather

People and businesses are being urged to use water carefully as dry weather conditions are expected to persist and water demand is rising.

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Sewage dump fears mean 3 in 4 Scots less likely to wild swim, new poll finds

EXCLUSIVE: Findings from a Savanta survey for the Lib Dems come amid growing anger over wastewater spills into the environment.

Daily Record

Scotland's water scarcity alert could 'escalate quickly' amid hot weather, SEPA warns

With little rainfall expected across Scotland next week, officials anticipate the warning will reach across a much wider area of the country.

The National (Scotland)

Chance of water restrictions as 'majority of Scotland' faces scarcity, watchdog says

SCOTLAND cannot rule out water restrictions this summer as the majority of the country is now impacted by water scarcity, according to water agency…

Insider UK

New Scottish Water chief executive takes up role

The new boss will be making just shy of £300,000 a year managing Scotland's utility organisation

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Daily Record

Tay Street salon boss blasts Perth sewer work's ugly image

A week into a major drainage project due to disrupt Perth's Tay Street until mid 2025, earth and building rubble outside Cameron Grassick's hair salon generated by teams working for Scottish Water needs screening off for starters.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Brockburn Road to close for a month while water main pipe installed

A carriageway on Brockburn Road is set to be closed for a month to allow Scottish Water engineers to install seven miles of new water main pipes underneath the roadway.

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf insists Scottish water cleaner than England's as sewage fears raised

THE First Minister has insisted Scotland’s water quality is better than in England – pointing to official statistics which he said showed the…

Daily Record

Sewage frequently dumped on environmentally protected Scots sites last year

The Scottish Government is under pressure to tackle the crisis as 7.6million cubic metres of filth released at parks, beaches and waters of special significance.

Daily Record

Water supply restored after thousands were left high and dry by burst pipe

Thousands of properties across Stirling were left without water at the weekend after a major pipe burst on the city’s supply network. A section of pipe at Touch, near Cambusbarron, was ruptured as a result of what Scottish Water described as “third

Edinburgh Live

Sewage discharges in Edinburgh rivers 'like return of gardyloo' as calls made to fix 'scandal'

Local environmental groups warned of an "obvious increase" in discharges of human waste in Edinburgh's waterways.

Daily Record

Tay Street sewer drop-in event draws criticism for 'distant' Perth councillors

Criticism for 'distant' Perth councillors as Tay Street sewer work starts soon

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