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Depth Provides an indication of the potential depth of flood water. Even shallow floodwater can be dangerous and can impact you and your property. Areas where there is not currently sufficient information to show the depth of floodwater are coloured grey....

A full list of RBMP publications. This page provides a full list of RBMP data sources. Water environment hub The tool provides information on current condition and future targets for rivers, lochs, coastal waters and groundwaters. Classification information The most detailed and up to date classification information for all parameters is available in our water classification hub. This has maps of all results, along wit

Our groundwater monitoring networks ensure that Scotland’s groundwater supplies are adequately protected. SEPA’s nitrate monitoring network aims to identify areas affected by nitrate pollution, or at risk of being affected, and to find out if any improvement actions taken to address nitrate problems are effective. To achieve these aims, SEPA currently monitors 270 groundwater sites across Scotland

Velocity Indicates the speed of flood water and the direction in which it is travelling within Potentially Vulnerable Areas (PVAs). Velocity direction is available only within the river flood maps. It is sampled at a 150m resolution therefore cannot be used to identify detailed flow pathways. The velocity displayed on the river flood map shows the general speed and direction of flood water over a

Air Scottish Pollutant Release Inventory (SPRI) Radioactive substances Our radioactive substances data return forms were revised in March 2026. EASR sealed source data return (Excel, 49 kB) EASR radioactive waste data return(Excel, 80 kB) EASR intention to transfer radioactive waste/contaminated items for the first time (MS Word, 202 kB) Offshore data return (Excel, 59 kB) Waste Waste da

Our vision is for towns and cities to use nature-based, blue-green solutions to absorb and safely convey rainwater. This will: help strengthen their resilience to the intense downpours they face under climate change minimise the risk of polluting sewage spills by keeping rainwater out of sewers create fantastic places for people to live and work Urban wastewaters Over the past 20 years, SEPA has

List of data published by SEPA. Links to access data itself or applications that show the data We publish a range of datasets related to the environment, and we are continually reviewing and adding to this list. Please use our online form to contact us if you cannot find the dataset you require. We have a Corrections policy for handling revisions and corrections to the statistical summaries we produce. Our User engagement policy specifies how we engage with users to ensure our statistics ar

SEPA often receives environmental event notifications for issues for which are the statutory responsibility of other organisations. To help you get to the right place quickly the table below provides a quick guide to a number of issues, together with how you can contact the right organisation. Responsibilities by topic Responsibilities Organisations Abandoned vehicles Your local authority Y

Groundwater This type of flooding is caused by water rising up from underlying rocks or flowing from springs. Groundwater is generally a contributing factor to flooding rather than the primary source. This map shows you where groundwater could influence the duration and extent of flooding from other sources. It does not show where groundwater alone could cause flooding.

Floodplain Storage Shows areas where there is the potential for floodplain storage. This is where flood water may be stored and slowed by natural features of the land. This map will be used in the Flood Risk Management Planning process to select the most appropriate action to take to tackle flood risk and will not be used in isolation. Please refer to the SEPA website for more information on natur