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Check the weather, check the water urges SEPA, with water quality information at your fingertips as Scotland’s bathing waters season begins
31 May 2024
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are encouraging visitors to "check the weather, check the water” via SEPA’s bathing waters website before heading to one of the country’s designated bathing waters this season.
Advice against bathing at Heads of Ayr bathing water
07 June 2024
As a result of analysis of routine samples, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have indicated a high bacterial result at the Heads of Ayr bathing water in Ayrshire. As this has the potential to impact human health, signage has been posted to advise the public.
Update: Heads of Ayr bathing water samples show no risk to public
12 June 2024
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have updated their advice on bathing at Heads of Ayr after the latest water quality samples showed no risk to the public.
Advice against bathing at Heads of Ayr
03 July 2024
As a result of analysis of routine samples, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have indicated a high bacterial result at the Heads of Ayr bathing water. As this has the potential to impact human health, signage has been posted to advise the public.
Update 10 July: Fisherrow Sands bathing water samples show no risk to public
10 July 2024
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have updated their advice on bathing at Fisherrow Sands after the latest water quality samples showed no risk to the public.
Update 9 July: Heads of Ayr bathing water samples show no risk to public
09 July 2024
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have updated their advice on bathing at Heads of Ayr after the latest water quality samples showed no risk to the public.