Scottish lochs and rivers are warming rapidly
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It's easy to make the assumption that, because Scotland is a wet country, it will always have enough water. However, Scotland is also experiencing the effects of climate change and has experienced 10 of its warmest years ever in the last 25 years. Add to this the uneven distribution of rainfall across the region, and it’s not surprising to learn there are now areas of Scotland experiencing water scarcity.
Research undertaken by the Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW) has shown that climate change is impacting lochs and reservoirs in south-east Scotland. Between 2015 and 2019, 97% of the monitored lochs and reservoirs increased in temperature by up to 1.0°C per year, with 9% increasing by up to 1.3°C per year. Warmer waters are more likely to be affected by algal blooms which lower the flush rates and also release toxins into the water, with a consequent loss in water quality. Unless something is done, waters across the whole of Scotland could be affected by 2040.
The report’s authors call for urgent action to be taken across Scotland in order to “safeguard the integrity, biodiversity and sustainable use of the water environment, for people and for nature”.
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Businesses need to introduce water efficiency measures
It's clear that water scarcity is already a problem in Scotland and will continue to get worse unless action is taken. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency's Head of Water and Planning recently told the BBC that climate change will mean water scarcity will be "even more frequent" in the future. Ways of conserving water therefore need to be considered as what we do now will affect the future supplies of potable water in Scotland. And we need to act at government, business and individual levels.
This is why businesses in Scotland and around the UK must introduce water efficiency measures as soon as possible. If you would like to improve your business water efficiency, book a water efficiency audit to find out how you can start saving water. By improving business water efficiency you can achieve real benefits, save money, reduce your carbon footprint and preserve natural resources for future generations.