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Water scarcity persists in the east despite recent rainfall
24 July 2025
The east of Scotland continues to face water scarcity challenges, with the latest report from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) showing only limited improvement despite recent rainfall.
Advice against bathing at Aberdeen bathing water
25 July 2025
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are aware of an ongoing pollution incident at Aberdeen bathing water due to an earlier power outage at Nigg Waste Water Treatment Works on Friday 25th July.
Update: Aberdeen bathing water
28 July 2025
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have updated their advice on bathing at Aberdeen bathing water.
Scotland heading into fourth month of water scarcity
31 July 2025
For over three months, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have been closely monitoring and supporting Scotland through a prolonged period of water scarcity.
Update 8 August: Dead fish in the Luggie Water, Cumbernauld
08 August 2025
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are continuing to investigate the dead fish in the Luggie Water in Cumbernauld.
Storm Floris brought rain but water scarcity in the east remains unchanged
07 August 2025
Despite a wet and windy start to August, Scotland's water scarcity picture remains largely unchanged, with concerns persisting in the east.