The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has issued a “significant scarcity” alert for the Ythan and North Fife catchments, marking the highest level of water scarcity in these areas. River levels have reached a “critical” point, leading Sepa to impose restrictions on the amount of water that can be taken from the environment.
This alert follows what has been the driest spring since 1964, coupled with a summer filled with long stretches of hot and dry weather. Sepa has written to all affected licence holders, informing them of the new restrictions now in place.
