Scottish Water creates value of £4.5bn a year

Scottish Water creates £4.5bn of economic value each year and supports 21,000 jobs directly and indirectly – with 90% of the company’s direct supply chain spending with Scottish companies. That’s according to a report by economist 4-Consulting.

The research found Scottish Water’s positive impact extends well beyond the supply of drinking and wastewater services, and that water investment has a bigger multiplier effect on the Scottish economy than that from the oil, gas and power sectors.

Alex Plant, chief executive of Scottish Water, said: “This report shows that Scottish Water is not only investing in Scotland but for Scotland. As the country prepares for a massive increase in infrastructure investment across a number of industries, we are showing how this can be done in a way that delivers a social return on investment, creating real benefits for customers and communities across Scotland.”