The Latest Breaking News from Sepa

Most Scotland’s water reservoirs are at low levels following the current heatwave across the country...

As a result of the recent dry spell, the water level at Loch Ness is reaching record lows, which people claim could result in some of the loch's mysteries being revealed.

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The agency said in May the Loch Ness area had been one of the driest in the UK, and Inverness had received just a third of its usual long-term average rainfall.

Concern has been raised about the water levels of Loch Ness and the River Ness amid the protracted dry spell affecting Scotland and the UK.

Loch Maree, Loch Ness and the River Ness have had water shortage warnings ramped up with most of the country on alert.

Sepa confirmed 37 areas of Scotland are at alert level, and it urged businesses to put their water scarcity plans into action.

An area of the Highlands has been placed under the highest level of water scarcity alert as dry weather continues.

People and businesses are being urged to use water carefully as dry weather conditions are expected to persist and water demand is rising.

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