This Order identifies those bodies of water used for the abstraction of drinking water, as required by section 6(1) of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003.

This is done by reference to maps prepared for the purposes of the Order and laid before the Scottish Parliament in accordance with section 6(2) of the Act.

The maps identify the bodies of surface water and bodies of groundwater in the Scotland River Basin District which are used for the abstraction of drinking water and either provide more than 10 cubic metres per day, or serve more than 50 persons, or are intended for such use.

The Order and maps will be published by the Scottish Ministers and will be available on their website at www.scotland.gov.uk.