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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 · Jun 15, 2023

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 · Jun 15, 2023

£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 · Jun 14, 2023

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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 · Jun 14, 2023

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 · Jun 14, 2023

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 · Jun 13, 2023

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.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2023

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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 · Jun 3, 2023

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.

Daily Record · Jun 2, 2023

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…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2023

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

Insider UK · Jun 1, 2023

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.

Daily Record · May 23, 2023

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.

Glasgow Live · May 22, 2023

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…

The National (Scotland) · May 18, 2023

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Daily Record · May 15, 2023

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 · May 9, 2023

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 · May 5, 2023

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 · May 2, 2023

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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Edinburgh Live · May 2, 2023

Controversial private East Lothian car park approved despite no Saturday opening

The owners of The Hopes estate said they need to close the car park three days a week, including on Saturdays, because they gather sheep there ahead of tick treatment but one councillor asked if sheep cared what day they were treated on

Daily Record · Apr 28, 2023

Scots dirty water secret must end if we are to save pristine waterways

Record View calls the sewage dumping crisis a truly disgusting state of affairs that cannot go on.

Daily Record · Apr 27, 2023

Scotland's most popular beaches face 'swimming pools of poo' as sewage rises

The horrendous stats were revealed at FMQs by Alex Cole-Hamilton as he warned 'swimming pools of poo' were spewing onto some of the country's most beloved shores.

Glasgow Live · Apr 27, 2023

Clydebank homes left without water this morning as engineers investigate issue

People in the G81 area are facing a loss of water supply this morning, with Scottish Water confirming they are currently on their way to investigate the cause of the failure.

Daily Record · Apr 21, 2023

Major flooding in Glasgow as burst water pipe leaves thousands of homes without water

Scottish Water have confirmed that a 36 inch trunk water main has burst in Crow Road, Anniesland, creating issues for those in the G1, G2, G3, G4, G12, G13, G20, G51 areas of Glasgow and G62 in Milngavie.

Glasgow Live · Apr 21, 2023

Dramatic footage shows major Glasgow Anniesland flooding after burst water pipe

Residents in multiple areas of the city have been left without water or disrupted supplies after a burst water main in Anniesland, with footage showing the extent of the flooding.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 21, 2023

Shocking video shows major flooding on Glasgow road due to burst pipe

Videos have shown a busy street in Glasgow flooded with water this morning due to a burst pipe.

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