Water scarcity seasonal reports
The seasonal reports review how the weather conditions over autumn/winter have impacted water resources across Scotland. These are published in December and March.
Drought Risk Assessment Tool (DRAT)
This tool shows the number of days in a row that river levels have been very low and can be used in combination with the weekly water scarcity reports to understand the risk of reaching Significant water scarcity. The tool updates daily at 09:30 GMT.
Advice for abstractors
Everyone is strongly encouraged to build water resilience into their business as this can help with plans for the future. By taking the right steps now, it could help reduce the impact of water scarcity in the future.
What is water scarcity and FAQs
Find out more about water scarcity, what evidence we use to write the reports, and answers to FAQs for a variety of water users.
Report water scarcity in your area
Help us have the best possible understanding of the impact of dry weather.
Previous water scarcity reports
Spring/Summer is a crucial time of year for water demand. We produce weekly water scarcity reports between May – September.