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Despite a wet and windy start to August, Scotland's water scarcity picture remains largely unchanged, with concerns persisting in the east.

For over three months, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have been closely monitoring and supporting Scotland through a prolonged period of water scarcity.

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.

Water scarcity intensifies across eastern Scotland as several areas approach critical thresholds

An important environmental project that will bring significant benefits to wildlife, biodiversity and communities to the north of Glenrothes and Markinch has begun its construction phase.

This is a policy statement and relates to the Official Statistics Publication for Scotland – Scottish Waste From All Sources 2023 published at 9.30am on Tuesday 15 July 2025.