Prolonged Dry Conditions Increase Water Scarcity Across Scotland – The NEN – North Edinburgh News

Prolonged dry conditions increase water scarcity across Scotland – The NEN – North Edinburgh News

Scotland’s water scarcity situation is worsening, with a further decline in river levels following another dry week and only limited rainfall forecast in the days ahead.  This week’s Water Situation Report, published online by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) shows that six additional river catchments have moved to Moderate Scarcity.  The addition of the Tay, Spey, Annan, Nith, Dee (Galloway) and Cree brings the total number of …

Forecast Rainfall Will Not Help Water Scarcity Across Scotland

Scotland’s water scarcity situation is worsening, with a further decline in river levels following another dry week and only limited rainfall forecast in the days ahead. This week’s Water Situation Report, published online by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) shows that six additional river catchments have moved to Moderate Scarcity. The addition of the Tay, Spey, Annan, Nith, Dee (Galloway) and Cree brings the total number of ri…

Prolonged dry conditions increase water scarcity across Scotland - Water Magazine

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has confirmed that Scotland’s water scarcity situation is worsening, with a further decline in river levels following another dry week and only limited rainfall forecast in the days ahead.  This week’s Water Situation Report, published online by SEPA on 22 May, shows that six additional river catchments have moved to Moderate Scarcity. The risk of water scarcity is categorised in four levels – Ea…