Major rivers move to Alert status for water scarcity

Half of Scotland’s river catchments now at alert for water scarcity

Scotland is experiencing growing signs of water scarcity, with half of all river catchments now at Alert status.

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Major rivers move to Alert status for water scarcity

Half of Scotland's rivers have been moved to Alert status for water scarcity.

Half of Scotland’s river catchments now at Alert for water scarcity

Scotland is experiencing growing signs of water scarcity, with half of all river catchments now at Alert status. The latest water situation report, published yesterday (8th May 2025) by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) reflects the persistent dry conditions and reduced river flows across many parts of the country. The risk of water scarcity is categorised in four levels – Early Warning, Alert, Moderate Scarcity and Significant S…

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Scotland is experiencing growing signs of water scarcity, with half of all river catchments now at Alert status. The latest water situation report, published today (8th May 2025) by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) reflects the persistent dry conditions and reduced river flows across many parts of the country. The risk of water scarcity is categorised in four levels – Early Warning, Alert, Moderate Scarcity and Significant Scarc…