Water
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Climate change affecting Scotland’s lochs and reservoirs
New research shows water is warming rapidly.
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Scottish Natural Capital Accounts 2022
This report estimates quantity and value of services supplied by Scotland's natural capital.
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A Blue Economy Vision for Scotland
Sets out our long-term ambition for Scotland’s blue economy to 2045. It demonstrates how much we value our marine environment and its significance. This is captured in six outcomes sitting across a range of environmental, social and economic ambitions.
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Water Safety Action Plan
New safety measures introduced to protect the public.
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Hydro Nation: annual report 2021
Records the development of Scotland's Hydro Nation policy agenda and reports on progress since the publication of the seventh annual report in 2020.
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Report on the progress of interventions to meet the needs on the development list: Quarter 2 2021 to 2022
Report summarising Scottish Water's progress in developing interventions to address Needs in the second quarter of 2021 to 2022.
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Progress report on performance against the Committed List: Quarter 2 2021-2022
Report summarising what has been achieved for customers against Scottish Water's Delivery Plan for the 2021 to 2027 period during the first quarter of 2021 to 2022.
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Consumer Scotland - energy, post and water - draft workplan 2022 to 2023: consultation
A key part of Consumer Scotland’s role will be to provide levy-funded advocacy in the energy, post and water sectors and this is our draft plan for that work, published for consultation.
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Scottish Wild Salmon Strategy
The Scottish Wild Salmon Strategy sets out the vision, objectives and priority themes to ensure the protection and recovery of Scottish Atlantic wild salmon populations.
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Transforming Scotland’s waters
Actions to improve the water environment.
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Scotland's Climate Assembly - recommendations for action: SG response
Scotland's Climate Assembly published their full report on 23 June 2021. It included 81 recommendations for the Scottish Government, who had six months to respond. This response sets out the existing and proposed actions that government will take in order to address their recommendations.
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Delivery Assurance Group (DAG) report: quarter 1 2021 to 2022
Report summarising what has been achieved for customers against Scottish Water's Delivery Plan for the 2021 to 2027 period during the first quarter of 2021 to 2022.
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Investment Planning and Prioritisation Group (IPPG) report: quarter 1 2021 to 2022
Report summarising Scottish Water's progress in developing interventions to address Needs in the first quarter of 2021 to 2022.
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Delivery Assurance Group (DAG) report: regulatory period 2015 to 2021
Report summarising what has been achieved for Scottish Water customers during the regulatory period 2015 to 2021.
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River basin management plans - silage, slurry and liquid digestate – storage and application: consultation analysis
Analysis of a consultation on the storage and application of silage, slurry and liquid digestate held from 12 January 2021 to 13 April 2021.
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Sewage sludge: odour emissions assessment
This report is part of the research project undertaken by the James Hutton Institute on the impacts on human health and environment arising from the spreading of sewage sludge to land (CR/2016/23).
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Spreading of sewage sludge to land - impacts on human health and environment (CR/2016/23): project summary
This is the project summary of the research project undertaken by the James Hutton Institute on the impacts on human health and environment arising from the spreading of sewage sludge to land (CR/2016/23).
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Spreading of sewage sludge to land - impacts on human health and the environment: community concerns
This workshop summary report is part of the research project undertaken by the James Hutton Institute on the impacts on human health and environment arising from the spreading of sewage sludge to land (CR/2016/23).
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Sewage sludge processing systems in Scotland
This report on sewage sludge processing systems is part of the research project undertaken by the James Hutton Institute on the impacts on human health and environment arising from the spreading of sewage sludge to land (CR/2016/23).
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Potentially hazardous agents in land-applied sewage sludge: human health risk assessment
This report on the risks to human health is part of the research project undertaken by the James Hutton Institute on the impacts on human health and environment arising from the spreading of sewage sludge to land (CR/2016/23).
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Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 - updating environmental standards: consultation analysis
This document contains a summary of the responses received to our consultation, which proposed a small number of changes to standards and assessment methods for Scotland’s water environment.
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Land use strategy 2016-2021: second annual progress report
Second annual progress report on the land use strategy, as required under Section 37A of The Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019. It covers the period of March 2020 to March 2021.
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Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 implementation: report to the Scottish Parliament - 2020
Report detailing progress of the work carried out in 2020 through the implementation of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009.
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Water environment: legislation
A list of all legislation relating to the water environment in Scotland.
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Water-resilient places - surface water management and blue-green infrastructure: policy framework
This paper outlines how surface water is currently managed in Scotland, sets out a vision for the future and describes the components that should be brought together to form a coherent framework that will support delivery of water resilient places.
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Implementation of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009: report to the Scottish Parliament - 2019
Progress of work carried out in 2019 through the implementation of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009.
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River basin management plans - silage, slurry and anaerobic digestate – improving storage and application: consultation
Good water quality is important to us all and it is important that we continue to protect this key natural resource in Scotland. This consultation invites stakeholders to respond to a range of proposed updates to The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (“CAR”).
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Scottish Water: directions 2020
Directions given to Scottish Water by Scottish Ministers, outlining objectives for the water industry from 2021 to 2027.
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Water services - charging principles: 2021 to 2027
Ministers' principles of charging for water services from 2021 to 2027.
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Hydro Nation: annual report 2020
Records the development of Scotland's Hydro Nation policy agenda and reports on progress since the publication of the sixth annual report in 2019.
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Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 implementation: environmental standards - consultation
Consultation seeking views on our proposals for new or updated environmental standards for Scotland’s water environment, and updates to some of the assessment methods used for deriving such standards.
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Drinking Water Quality in Scotland 2019 - Private Water Supplies
Issued on behalf of Scotland’s Drinking Water Quality Regulator.
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Designated and former bathing waters: 2020 bathing season
List of designated and former bathing waters in Scotland for the 2020 bathing season (15 July to 15 September).
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Investing in and paying for water services: consultation
Seeks views on drafts of the two statutory inputs Scottish Ministers must make to the Strategic Review of Water Charges for the regulatory period 2021-2027 and key issues arising.
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Living with flooding: action plan
Living with flooding recommends actions for a range of stakeholders to take to help promote property flood resilience in Scotland.
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Scotland the Hydro Nation: annual report 2019
Records the development of our Hydro Nation policy agenda and reports on progress since the publication of the fifth annual report in 2018.
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Drinking Water Quality in Scotland 2018 - Private Water Supplies
Issued on behalf of Scotland’s Drinking Water Quality Regulator.
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Delivering sustainable flood risk management: guidance (2019)
Second edition of statutory guidance to SEPA, local authorities and Scottish Water on fulfilling their responsibilities under the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009.
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Implementation of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009: report to the Scottish Parliament
Progress of work being carried out through the implementaion of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009.
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Action against flooding
£713,000 to increase community resilience
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Flood resilient properties: framework for Scotland
Working in partnership to deliver an action plan for flood resilient properties.
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Clean water for Indian primary school
Collaborative project delivers fresh water and sanitation for 206 pupils.
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Mapping and condition surveys of water points in Malawi
Tackling global water issues.
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Surface water management planning: guidance (2018)
Guidance to assist the responsible authorities in preparation of Surface Water Management Plans (SWMPs) to help with the management of surface water flooding.
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Scotland the Hydro Nation: annual report 2018
Records the development of our Hydro Nation policy agenda and reports on progress since the publication of the fourth annual report in 2017.
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Value of bathing waters and influence of bathing water quality: technical annex
Research aimed to provide socio-economic understanding of the value of Scottish bathing waters and the influence of bathing water quality (BWQ) to bathers, beach users and to the national and local economies.
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Value of bathing waters and influence of bathing water quality: research findings
Research aimed to provide socio-economic understanding of the value of Scottish bathing waters and the influence of bathing water quality (BWQ) to bathers, beach users and to the national and local economies.
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Value of bathing waters and influence of bathing water quality: literature review
Research aimed to provide socio-economic understanding of the value of Scottish bathing waters and the influence of bathing water quality (BWQ) to bathers, beach users and to the national and local economies.
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Value of bathing waters and influence of bathing water quality: final research report
Research aimed to provide socio-economic understanding of the value of Scottish bathing waters and the influence of bathing water quality (BWQ) to bathers, beach users and to the national and local economies.
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Private Water Supplies
Help for communities whose water supplies have run dry.
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Investing in and paying for your water services from 2021: consultation
This engagement paper seeks your views on investing and paying for water services from 2021.
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Water and sewerage charges exemption scheme: review
This review determines whether the exemption scheme is operating as intended.
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Water supply rateable values: frequently asked questions
This document provides answers to frequently asked questions on the move to live rateable value charging for water and sewerage.
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Hydro nation: minister's statement
Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham's statement on Hydro Nation, the Scottish Government's water strategy.
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Scots encouraged to prepare for severe winter weather
Raising awareness during resilience week.
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Scotland the Hydro Nation: annual report 2017
Records the development of our Hydro Nation policy agenda and reports on progress since the publication of the third annual report in 2016.
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River basin management plans: consultation analysis
Analysis of responses to consultation on proposed amendments to the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011.
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Summer water safety urged
Caution and diligence urged on recreational water activities.
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Back to health for the River Clyde
Water quality improves significantly.
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Draft Water Intended for Human Consumption (Private Supplies) (Scotland) Regulations 2017: consultation
Consultation on regulations to replace the existing Private Water Supplies (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
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Scottish Water: amended directions 2017
An amendment to the Directions given to Scottish Water by Scottish Ministers, outlining objectives for the water industry from 2015 to 2021.
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Tackling global water issues
£500,000 for safe and clean water for Malawi.
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Help for charities and sports clubs
Applications open for charges exemption scheme.
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Scotland the Hydro Nation: annual report 2016
Records the development of our Hydro Nation policy agenda and reports on progress since the publication of the second annual report in 2015.
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Water and sewerage charges
Changes to unmeasured charges for non-household properties.
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Consultation summary for modernising the water industry's use of rateable value to charge non-households for water and sewerage services
Analysis of responses to consultation on water industry charges based on rateable value.
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Water industry: legislation
A list of all legislation relating to the water industry in Scotland, including Acts of Parliament, regulations and ministerial orders.
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Consultation for Water and Sewerage Charges: Charges for Vacant Non-household Properties
This paper seeks to obtain views on proposed changes to charging for vacant non-household properties.
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Charging for water services: principles
Ministers' principles of charging for water services from 2015 to 2021.
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Surface water management planning: guidance (2013)
Guidance to assist the responsible authorities in preparation of Surface Water Management Plans (SWMPs) to help with the management of surface water flooding. This guidance has now been superseded by the 2018 edition.
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