Opponents fear desalination plant could harm the environment
South West Water wants to build the plant at Par and has been holding a series of meetings to explain the plans to residents
South West Water wants to build the plant at Par and has been holding a series of meetings to explain the plans to residents
Thames Water has explained why hundreds of homes are without water or experiencing low pressure.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has warned that the rivers Annan and Nith are dealing with "significant" water scarcity in the area.