Newsroom | Releases/Statements | Archive | 2000 | 'SEPA Publishes 2000 Bathing Water Results'

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has published its annual report on the quality of Scotland’s bathing waters.

Scottish Bathing Waters 2000 contains the results for each of Scotland's 60 identified bathing waters. It also includes the results from other coastal and inland bathing waters routinely monitored by SEPA, examines trends in compliance and provides background information on each identified water in Scotland.

Despite the general trend in improvement in bathing water quality over the past few years, there continue to be long-term problems with some identified waters. Colin Bayes, SEPA’s Head of Water Policy, said:

"The report highlights that a combination of extensive investment in sewerage system upgrades and an increased adoption of best practice by the agricultural community is required if Scotland’s bathing waters are to achieve full compliance with European bathing water standards".

Printed copies of the report are available from SEPA Public Affairs. The report will appear on this website next week.

The 60 designated bathing waters, with their pass/fail status, are listed below. A Mandatory Pass means good water quality at a level which EU member states must observe; achieving a Guideline Pass requires even higher standards, indicating excellent water quality.

Scotland's designated bathing waters: results for the year 2000

Bathing Water	Level of Pass
Southerness, Dumfries & Galloway	Pass-Mandatory
Sandyhills, Dumfries & Galloway	Fail
Rockcliffe, Dumfries & Galloway	Fail
Brighouse Bay, Dumfries & Galloway	Pass-Mandatory
Carrick Bay, Dumfries & Galloway	Pass-Mandatory
Girvan, South Ayrshire	Pass-Mandatory
Turnberry, South Ayrshire	Pass-Mandatory
Ayr (South Beach), South Ayrshire	Fail
Prestwick, South Ayrshire	Pass-Mandatory
Troon (South Beach), South Ayrshire	Fail
Irvine-Gailes (New Town), North Ayrshire	Pass-Mandatory
Saltcoats/Ardrossan (South Beach), North Ayrshire	Fail
Millport, Cumbrae, North Ayrshire	Pass-Mandatory
Luss Bay, Argyll & Bute	Pass-Mandatory
Ettrick Bay, Argyll & Bute	Fail
Machrihanish Bay, Argyll & Bute	Pass-Mandatory
Ganavan Bay, Argyll & Bute	Pass-Mandatory
Morar Beach, Highland	Pass-Mandatory
Dunnet Bay (Dunnet), Highland	Pass-Mandatory
Dornoch Beach (Caravan Park), Highland	Pass-Guideline
Loch Ness (Dores), Highland	Pass-Mandatory
Nairn (Central Beach), Highland	Pass-Guideline
Nairn (East Beach), Highland	Pass-Guideline
Cullen, Moray	Pass-Guideline
Inverboyndie, Aberdeenshire	Pass-Guideline
Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire	Pass-Mandatory
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire	Pass-Mandatory
Fraserburgh (Philorth), Aberdeenshire	Pass-Guideline
Peterhead (Lido), Aberdeenshire	Pass-Guideline
Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire	Fail
Balmedie, Aberdeenshire	Pass-Mandatory
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire	Pass-Mandatory
Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire	Pass-Mandatory
Montrose, Angus	Pass-Guideline
Arbroath (West Links), Angus	Pass-Mandatory
Carnoustie, Angus	Pass-Guideline
St.Andrews (West Sands), Angus	Pass-Guideline
St.Andrews (East Sands), Fife	Pass-Mandatory
Kingsbarns, Fife	Pass-Mandatory
Crail (Roome Bay), Fife	Pass-Guideline
Elie (Woodhaven and Ruby Bay), Fife	Pass-Guideline
Shell Bay, Fife	Pass-Guideline
Kinghorn (Pettycur), Fife	Pass-Guideline
Burntisland, Fife	Pass-Guideline
Aberdour (Silversands), Fife	Pass-Guideline
Portobello West (Kings Road), City of Edinburgh	Fail
Portobello Central (James Street), City of Edinburgh	Pass-Mandatory
Seton Sands/Longniddry, East Lothian	Pass-Mandatory
Gullane, East Lothian	Pass-Guideline
Yellowcraigs, East Lothian	Pass-Guideline
North Berwick Bay, East Lothian	Pass-Mandatory
North Berwick (Milsey Bay), East Lothian	Pass-Guideline
Dunbar (Belhaven), East Lothian	Pass-Guideline
Dunbar East, East Lothian	Pass-Guideline
Whitesands, East Lothian	Pass-Guideline
Thorntonloch, East Lothian	Pass-Guideline
Pease Bay, Scottish Borders	Pass-Guideline
St. Abbs, Scottish Borders	Pass-Mandatory
Coldingham, Scottish Borders	Pass-Mandatory
Eyemouth, Scottish Borders	Fail