Alert level has been reached for the first time this year, in the latest water scarcity report published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
The area around Loch Maree in the Highlands has recorded very low river flows and dry ground conditions, meaning businesses abstracting water from the environment need to start thinking now about the volume they take and when they take it, or consider an alternative source.
The risk of water scarcity is categorised in four levels: early warning, alert, moderate scarcity and significant scarcity.
