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12 July: Portobello Central bathing water samples show no risk to public
12 July 2024
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have updated their advice on bathing at Portobello Central after the latest water quality samples showed no risk to the public.
Update: Sample analysis of Portobello Central bathing water sample not definitive for source
24 July 2024
Results of further analysis done on a water sample taken at Portobello Central has been unable to identify the source of the high bacteria count that resulted in SEPA advising against bathing near the start of July.
Advice against bathing at Broadsands and Yellowcraig Bathing Waters
27 July 2024
SEPA have issued advice against bathing at Broadsands and Yellowcraig Bathing Waters.
31 July: Broadsands and Yellowcraig bathing water samples show no risk to public
31 July 2024
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have updated their advice on bathing at Broadsands and Yellowcraig in East Lothian after the latest water quality samples showed no risk to the public.
Advice against bathing at Ettrick Bay bathing water
29 August 2024
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have been made aware of an incident of fallen stock being in or near a burn which runs into Ettrick Bay Beach on the Isle of Bute.
Record number of Excellent Bathing Waters in Scotland for 2025
19 November 2024
In 2025 the highest number of Scotland's bathing waters on record will meet the best environmental standards, with 87% achieving Excellent or Good classifications. A further 10% will meet the Sufficient standard.