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Scotland has faced what feels like every type of weather this summer, from heatwaves to storms. Although it has rained more than we would have liked, it turns out it has not rained enough to nourish some of Scotland's rivers.
This week, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has been forced to put water usage restrictions in place for the first time this year, following an extended period of dry weather that has left rivers critically low.
Some areas have been hit harder than others. The Ythan and North Fife catchment areas have been declared as experiencing significant scarcity - the highest level of water scarcity.
As a result, SEPA has imposed limitations in these areas on the amount of water that can be abstracted - the process of removing or div