Each Friday we issue our water scarcity report, this is to inform the many different businesses and industries where water is essential for operating. We report weekly, even when water scarcity risk is only at early warning level. We also make sure to feature the whole of Scotland, because when it’s raining in Edinburgh, it can still be dry in Orkney. Visit sepa.org.uk/water-scarcity to find out more
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Environmental Services
Holytown, North Lanarkshire 23,996 followers
Every day SEPA works to protect and enhance Scotland’s environment.
About us
Our purpose is to protect and improve the environment in ways that, as far as possible, also help create health and wellbeing benefits and sustainable economic growth. We are a non-departmental public body, accountable to Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Parliament, and an independent advisor on the environment. We have 1,2512 employees working in 22 offices, giving us a geographical presence across the whole of Scotland, from the Highlands and Islands to the Borders. We regulate and advise on a wide range of environmental activities. We help business and industry to understand and comply with their environmental responsibilities and legislation and have a range of enforcement powers which we can apply to ensure that regulations are complied with. We take tens of thousands of samples every year from land, water and air, analysing them in the field and in our laboratories to help assess the quality of our environment. Our services include: monitoring and reporting on the state of our environment, working with partners to promote sustainable resource use, environmental regulation, responding to environmental emergencies and providing a range of public warning systems, including our flood warning and guidance service and bathing water quality forecasts. We also operate the Radioactive Incident Monitoring Network and the Airborne Hazards Emergency Response service. We recognise the context we are working in as an environment protection agency is changing. A fundamental challenge for the 21st century is the over-use of resources and the need to find ways to create social and economic success within planetary constraints. For us, one example of this changing context is that whilst there are still compliance challenges, many of those we regulate are increasingly recognising the value of going beyond compliance. They recognise the positive outcomes that this can bring not just to the environment but to their business and the communities they operate in.
- Website
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http://www.sepa.org.uk
External link for Scottish Environment Protection Agency
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Holytown, North Lanarkshire
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1996
- Specialties
- environmental protection and regulation
Locations
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Primary
Angus Smith Building
6 Parklands Avenue, Eurocentral
Holytown, North Lanarkshire ML1 4WQ, GB
Employees at Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Updates
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Looking for your next challenge? We're hiring for several roles across SEPA, including Senior Planning Officers as well as Principal Scientists. Find out more and apply at sepa.org.uk/Jobs
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Heading out for good times this weekend? There are 89 designated bathing waters around Scotland to enjoy this summer! We're encouraging everyone to check the weather and check the water. Make sure you know the latest water quality updates before you head out for a paddle, swim or splash. Visit sepa.org.uk/checkthewater to check your local water quality.
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The results are in! On Wednesday, we revisited schools who began monitoring their local air quality earlier this year. Using their science skills, pupils investigated the causes of air quality changes, discovering the differences during school drop off and pick up times and investigating how idling cars impacted air quality. If you would like to learn more about air quality or find resources for your school, visit learnaboutair.com
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Rain this week has allowed the Helmsdale, Wick and Orkney areas to recover to Normal Conditions. However, the Esk river catchments in Angus, and the Kintyre area remain at Early Warning for water scarcity. The rest of the country remains at normal conditions. For more information visit https://lnkd.in/dtScB5qc
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It's #CleanAirDay! Today, over 800 pupils joined us at the Glasgow Science Centre, taking part in a selection of experiments from data mapping to throwing air pollution ping pongs balls in the 'Our Amazing Air' science show. Our Air Modelling Unit Manager, Dr Colin Gillespie, highlighted how pupils have been immersed in the science behind clean air, learning how they too can help protect our environment. You can find school resources and learn more at learnaboutair.com
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Our air quality team work directly with schools, providing an opportunity to see science in action through air quality monitors and real-time data analysis. We recently supported pupils from two North Lanarkshire primary schools in campaigning for action ahead of #CleanAirDay. Find out more here - https://lnkd.in/eNufaPuT
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How do you protect the air environment when you can't see it? We're celebrating #CleanAirDay this Thursday, so we're taking a closer look at our role in air quality. We'll be showing how we champion clear science for clean air. We have helped develop a dedicated site for all things air quality at www.learnaboutair.com You can also find out more about our regulatory role via our website https://lnkd.in/en2bMMz2
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Looking to champion sustainable Scottish businesses? Our VIBES Awards encourage environmental excellence and have a range of partnership opportunities available. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/eArFVucj
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This week our water scarcity report has seen a number of updates. Recent rain has allowed other parts of northern Scotland and the Outer Hebrides to recover to Normal Conditions however, the Helmsdale area and Orkney remain at Early Warning, The Wick area, the Esk river catchments in Angus, and the Kintyre area have all been raised to Early Warning. For more information on water scarcity visit our website sepa.org.uk/water-scarcity
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