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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Ninian Wilson

Fife and Borders farmers banned from removing river water amid extreme conditions

The Tweed will be affected by the ban

RESTRICTIONS on abstracting water are being imposed in parts of Scotland as levels become critical amid the ongoing heatwave.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) said groundwater in the Borders and Fife has reached “significant scarcity”, the highest warning given by the body for water levels.

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