Warnings over water shortages as summer weather sets in

Scottish Water stresses there's no current risk of water running out

There’s a warning that water shortages could quickly escalate across the country this summer.

Scotland’s environment agency SEPA has issued a water scarcity alert, and is urging people to conserve it where possible.

Scottish Water says we should try to use a watering can instead of a garden hose, take shorter showers and turn taps off when brushing our teeth.

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