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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.
Bathing waters continue to perform well across Scotland for 2026
18 November 2025
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has published the 2026 bathing water classifications, showing the national picture across Scotland’s coasts and inland waters. The majority of designated bathing waters continue to meet high environmental standards, with 47 rated Excellent and 26 rated Good for the year ahead.
Scotland’s bathing water season begins with 90 sites monitored across the country
01 June 2026
As Scotland’s bathing water season begins on 1st June, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) continue to monitor and provide information on bathing waters used by communities and visitors across the country.