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Update : Advice against bathing at Carnoustie bathing water
01 June 2023
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) were informed of a pollution incident involving organic farm fertiliser yesterday (31st May 2023), which was affecting the Pitairlie Burn at Carnoustie. As there is the potential for this to impact water quality at Carnoustie, precautionary signs have been posted to advising against bathing.
Advice against bathing at Carnoustie bathing water
31 May 2023
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have been informed of a pollution incident affecting the Pitairlie Burn at Carnoustie today (31st May 2023). As this has the potential to impact water quality at Carnoustie, and the official bathing water season begins tomorrow (1st June 2023), signs are being posted to advise against bathing.
Scotlands summer starts with more bathing waters than ever before and a record-breaking number rated excellent
31 May 2023
The Cabinet Secretary Màiri McAllan has designated Wardie Bay and Fisherrow Sands as Scottish bathing waters as the season starts on the 1st June.
Wardie Bay becomes Scotlands newest bathing water ahead of 2023 season
31 May 2023
Wardie Bay has been designated as Scottish bathing water by the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition Màiri McAllan, bringing the total number of Bathing Waters in Scotland to 89.
Fisherrow Sands becomes first bathing water in Scotland to be re-designated
31 May 2023
Fisherrow Sands has been re-designated alongside a new designation at Wardie Bay as a Scottish bathing water by the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition Màiri McAllan.
98% of Scottish bathing waters continue to meet strict environmental standards
21 November 2023
In 2024 98% of Scotland's bathing waters will again meet or exceed the Sufficient classification - with 85% achieving the higher standards of Excellent or Good.