River Levels Close to Being Critically Low, Warns Sepa

Rivers in eastern Scotland facing moderate water scarcity

East Lothian’s River Esk and River Tyne face moderate water scarcity, warns SEPA. Eastern Scotland rivers remain vulnerable after months of low…

Critical water warning issued for six rivers amid high temperatures and low rainfall

A WATER scarcity alert has been issued after several rivers and estuaries in the east of Scotland are approaching critical levels amid low rainfall…

River levels close to being critically low, warns Sepa

The River Don and the Firth of Tay are among areas which are experiencing moderate scarcity.

Rivers in Aberdeen and East Scotland may be two weeks away from Significant Scarcity, SEPA warns

SEPA warns that some East Scotland rivers are two weeks away from a risk of ‘Significant Scarcity’, including rivers in Aberdeenshire and Lothian.Snow melt fuels the River Don in the Cairngorms, but dry, hot weather can inhibit replenishment of this water supply.Multiple rivers in Scotland are nearing critically low levels according to a new report published on 14 August 2025. This is because some rivers in eastern Scotland area have very low le…

Rivers in eastern Scotland approach critical low levels for the third time

Some rivers in the east of Scotland are once again approaching critical low flow levels, and a number of areas are around two weeks away from potential Significant Scarcity.   SEPA’s weekly Water Scarcity Report shows that:  Six river catchments remain at Moderate Scarcity – the Deveron, Ythan, Don (Aberdeenshire), Esk, Firth of Tay and Tyne (Lothian).   There are now six catchments at Alert, with the Almond and Tweed joining Findhorn, Spey, D…

Critical water alert issued for several rivers amid low rainfall

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency said six river catchments are now at alert level.