Scottish Water

A motorway slip road has been closed due to the burst sewage main

Raw sewage spill closes slip road near busy Scottish shopping centre

An interactive map showing information about publicly-owned land, as well as land managed by Scottish Crown Estate, has been created.

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Water fluoride branded the solution to Scotland's 'worst in Europe' dental decay

Community groups are worried about pollution levels at Portobello beach

The Edinburgh locals fighting to save Portobello from pollution

Duncan Scott teaching children at the Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh

National swimming framework spotlighted in the capital

The 'gargantuan' plant making batteries as big as shipping containers

Sewage overflows in Scotland are legal in ‘exceptional circumstances’ such as during periods of unusually heavy rainfall

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It should be safe to go swimming at beaches like Portobello (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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An alert has been issued on Portobello beach

Warning against bathing and paddling at Edinburgh's Portobello Beach

Ian Austin, D and R Director, and Department Head of Utilities, Energy and Infrastructure

NFU Scotland partners with rural surveyors on utility claims

School Swimming

New schools framework launched to transform water safety

Learn To Swim

80,000 Scottish kids learn vital water safety skills

The Lower Pavillion beat is a popular fishing spot on the River Tweed where families also like to picnic and swim, according to residents in the area

Sewage leak in famous salmon river 'to get worse' as summer arrives

Rescue mission underway after Brechin, in Angus, was flooded during Storm Babet last year

Consumer alarm over Scotland's water resources pushes call for action

The impact of unexplained variations in the incoming waste water at Kemnay’s Waste Water Treatment Works. With a healthy treatment process, the final settlement tank shown would be expected to have clear water at its surface.

Communities urged to be vigilant to tanker pollution risk

Anger over 'lavish' £120m quango bill on public relations and consultants

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Ballater Walking Festival committee, and Richard & Jo from Ballater & Crathie Community Council, with Scottish Water's Chief Operating Officer Peter Farrer and Cllr Sarah Brown. (Pic: Michael Traill)

Walk this Way to Scottish Water’s new Top-Up Tap in Ballater

A fisherman casts a line on the River Tay. Scottish Water has been accused of covering up the release of wet wipes, sanitary pads and other sewage litter into the river in Perthshire. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Water giant accused of ‘covering up’ release of wet-wipe sewage into river

Discharge of sewage into a river. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

SNP ministers are under fire after figures showed an increase in sewage dumping

Image of super sewar installation

Aquaspira delivers low carbon solution for Perth super sewer project

Jo Dow, head of Business Stream, says: 'We have a vast amount of experience of working with the public sector to deliver cost savings and environmental efficiencies.' Picture: contributed.

Edinburgh-based water retailer tapped for £240m Scottish public sector contract

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry hearing at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre

Readers' Letters: Evidence is not black and white

A nationwide recruitment campaign has been launched to provide a new network of teachers.

New wave of teachers needed to create ‘generation swim’

The body tasked with regulating Scottish Water has been criticised for lavish spending

Scottish Water regulator criticised after manager took £77k Harvard course

Pumping sewage onto beaches is bad for bathers' health, as these protesters attempt to point out (Picture: Sion Touhig/Getty Images)

Shocking level of sewage overflows into rivers and seas is unacceptable

A new report from campaign group Surfers Against Sewage shows there were nearly known 60,000 spills of untreated sewer waste across Scotland in a five-year period - but a lack of monitoring means the figure is likely much higher. There is no recording of overflows at many popular beaches - like Thurso, a hotspot for surfers from around the world. Picture: Mike Guest

Raw sewage spewed into rivers and seas nearly 60,000 times

Scottish Water workers will start a four-day strike on Friday. Picture: Getty Images

Union says pay talks 'ineptly' handled as four days of strikes start

River Dee’s high water flows during Storm Babet

Going above and beyond during Storm Babet

A total of 36 radiographers at Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, are taking strike action

Radiographers to stage first strike, as Scottish Water workers take action

The site lies 1.5 miles south of Glenogil in Angus (pic: Goldcrest Land & Forestry Group)

Secluded reservoir and woodland with approved site for cabin up for sale

Cruden Bay Top Up Tap served up 5678 litres this summer. (Pic: Michael Traill)

Thirsty Shire residents turning on Top Up Taps

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Lower Largo Beach, Lower Largo Bathing Pool has been added to SEPA

Scotland has highest number of bathing waters ever â€“ as two new locations designated for 2022

Lower Largo in Fife and Barassie in Ayrshire are now Scottish designated bathing waters following a decision by Minister for Environment and Land Reform, Mairi McAllan MSP. This brings the total number of bathing waters in Scotland to 87, the highest number on record.

Minister for Environment and Land Reform, Mairi McAllan, designates Lower Largo in Fife and Barassie in Ayrshire as Scottish bathing waters.

Designations brings the total number of Bathing Waters in Scotland to 87 â€“ the highest number on record.

Locals and visitors are encouraged to play their part in protecting and improving the quality of the new bathing waters.

Two further applications for bathing waters did not meet the criteria for designation.

Four applications were received for designation in 2022 and considered by the Bathing Water Review Panel. Recommendations based on the criteria for designation were passed to the Minister for Environment and Land Reform who has made the following decisions:

The applications for Lower Largo in Fife, submitted by Largo Area Community Council with support from Fife Council, and Barassie in Ayr, submitted by Friends of Troon beaches with support from South Ayrshire Council, showed they met the criteria for bathing water designation:

A large number of bathers use the bathing water.

There was community support for designation

There was support from the local authority and willingness to accept beach management duties.

Two applications did not meet the criteria for designation.

Evidence provided with the application for Wardie Bay in Edinburgh demonstrated it met two of the criteria for bathing water designation, as a large number of bathers use the bathing water during the season and there was community support for the designation.

More than half of wild swimming spots have unsafe levels of sewage

The road to Balivanich on Benbecula, where residents have been told to stop using tap water following a fuel leak at a nearby water treatment works. More than 1,000 homes on Benbecula and South Uist have been affected. PIC: Contributed.

85,000 bottles of water delivered to islands after fuel leak warning

Swimming will take centre stage in September.

Over 76,000 youngsters celebrate Learn to Swim Month

Councillors and staff from Aden Country Park join Scottish Water staff to launch the Top-Up Tap.

Public urged to fill up from water fountains to cut down on single-use waste

SNP and Tories need to show some concern about horrendous sewage crisis Christine Jardine

The River Nith in Dumfries. Picture: Lynne Bell

Water levels return to normal after recent downpours

Councillor Blackett with a Braemar tour guide at the village's new Top up Tap.

Deeside taps are affa fine
A trio of new Scottish Water Top up Taps is ready to keep locals and visitors hydrated this summer after springing up along the banks of the River Dee.

The project will tackle pollution and overgrowth at popular Denman Park ponds.

Restoration project to tackle pollution and overgrowth at Westhill park

The public water supply on Broadford, Skye, has come under threat due to the hot weather and a "rapid" fall in reservoir levels, with the Scottish Government now approving emergency action to protect residents. PIC: G Laird/geograph.org.

Emergency action to keep public water supply flowing on Scottish island

A stream through the Cairngorms. A warning has been issued over Scotland's water levels. Picture: Getty Images

Forecast rain will do little to help low water levels, SEPA warns

The heavy rain that causes sewers to overflow is increasing because of climate change (Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)

Why Scottish Water may struggle to stop sewage overflows – Dr Richard Dixon

Surfers Against Sewage have been staging demonstrations across the country, including at Portobello beach on the outskirts of Edinburgh, demanding urgent action to tackle the massive outpourings of waste into rivers and seas. Picture: Karl Mackie

Rain drain Why sewage is spilling into seas and rivers near you

The issue surrounding sewage was highlighted during First Minister’s Questions by Scottish Liberal Democrats

Yousaf urged to act on sewage as figures reveal highest volume in Glasgow seat

The solar panel installation at Peterhead Water Treatment Works.

Solar extension crosses finish line at Peterhead Waste Water Treatment Works

Business Stream chief executive Jo Dow. Picture: Greg Macvean

Water provider Business Stream hails carbon-slashing green milestone

The figures for Peterhead Lido were shocking

Concern over sewage spillage at Lido beach

Analysis of official date by Surfers Against Sewage has uncovered almost 400,000 discharges of sewage into UK rivers and seas in 2022. According to figures from publicly owned utility company Scottish Water, there were at least 14,000 sewage leaks north of the border last year – nearly 40 incidents a day. Picture: Karl Mackie

Why the sight of sewage appearing in Edinburgh's waters may be here to stay

Alex Cole-Hamilton

More than 400 sewage dumps took place in vicinity of Scotland's best beaches

Most water companies offer some nifty gadgets to help you with your water consumption

How to save cash on your water bill - Martyn James

The River Don flows through Aberdeenshire towards the North Sea at Aberdeen

Calls to boost monitoring of sewage spills into Scottish rivers

It is claimed that Scottish Water has no apparent interest or intent in conserving such a valuable natural resource

Readers' letters: Scottish Water should end two-tier charging

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