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Previous classification schemes

Before the introduction of the Water Framework Directive, SEPA had a number of classification schemes which we used to report the status of Scotland's water environment.

Classification schemes

• Coastal water quality
• Estuarine water quality
• Loch water quality
• River water quality

Water quality classification results

• 2006
• 2005
• 2004
• 2003
• 2002
• 2001

1996 - 2000 classifications

• River classification
• Estuarine classification
• Coastal classification

Scotland's water environment review 2000-2006

• Main report
• Case studies
• Annexes
• Supplementary material
• Summary document

Significant water management issues reports

• Significant water management issues in the Scotland river basin district  
• An introduction to the significant water management issues in the Scotland river basin district
• An interim overview of the significant water management issues in the Solway Tweed river basin district
• A summary of significant water management issues in the Solway Tweed river basin district