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The rain has brought welcome relief to some areas across the east coast with ten now recovered from Significant Scarcity to Moderate. However, 8 areas remain at Significant.

The latest Weekly Water Scarcity Report from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) shows conditions have eased in many parts of Scotland, but eight catchments remain at the highest level of water scarcity.

This is a Policy statement and relates to Scottish Pollutant Release Inventory 2024 Official Statistics published at 9.30am on Tuesday 30 September 2025.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are investigating an ongoing pollution incident in the Polton area that affected the River North Esk.

As winter approaches, flooding is a reality many Scots will face more often. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are urging everyone to prepare and be aware of flooding to stay safe and protect their homes, businesses, and communities.

18 Regional Flood Alerts and 42 Local Flood Warnings remain.