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An expanded monitoring programme carried out by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has detected PFAS in surface water and groundwater samples collected from sites across Scotland.

The River Lossie has today been raised to Significant water scarcity following prolonged dry conditions and exceptionally low river flows. Temporary restrictions have now been issued on some licences to abstract water from the environment, to help protect river flows and the wildlife that depend on them.

Residents and businesses across the Scottish Borders are being encouraged to sign up to SEPA’s free Floodline service, which has been enhanced to deliver more accurate and localised flood warnings, helping protect communities and better prepare them for flooding.

Abstractors are being urged to plan ahead as the risk of water scarcity across the east of Scotland remains.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has appointed Dr Richard Allan as Chief Operating Officer; Evidence and Water Resilience following a competitive recruitment process.

Risk of water scarcity across the east of Scotland remains as dry conditions continue.