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“Precautionary advice against bathing at Portobello beach was put in place on Thursday 13th July after Scottish Water notified SEPA of an issue with the McDonald Road waste water pumping station that had the potential to impact water quality.

“On Thursday 13th July, we were notified by Scottish Water of an issue with the McDonald Road Waste Water Pumping station in Broughton that has the potential to impact water quality at Portobello West and Central bathing waters.

“Following a routine bathing water sample, SEPA have confirmed an ongoing pollution incident potentially affecting Monifieth bathing waters.

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.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have removed their precautionary advice against bathing at Saltcoats/Ardrossan bathing water. This follows confirmation from Scottish Water that work to install an overland bypass pipeline near to Saltcoats Pumping Station has been completed.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have removed their precautionary advice against bathing at Saltcoats bathing water.