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Scotland’s bathing water season opens with a decade of progress and record number of locations rated excellent
02 June 2025
Scotland’s bathing water season began on 1st June and 2025 is the 10th anniversary of the first samples taken under the revised Bathing Water Directive, which introduced tougher water quality standards and clearer public information.
Advice against bathing at Dunbar East
03 July 2025
SEPA have issued advice against bathing at Dunbar East Bathing Water.
Update: Dunbar East bathing water samples show no risk to public
08 July 2025
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have updated their advice on bathing at Dunbar East after the latest water quality samples showed no risk to the public.
Advice against bathing at Aberdeen bathing water
25 July 2025
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are aware of an ongoing pollution incident at Aberdeen bathing water due to an earlier power outage at Nigg Waste Water Treatment Works on Friday 25th July.
Update: Aberdeen bathing water
28 July 2025
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have updated their advice on bathing at Aberdeen bathing water.
Advice against bathing at Fisherrow Sands
05 September 2025
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are investigating an ongoing pollution incident in the Polton area that affected the River North Esk.