Water of Leith: Scale of sewage in Edinburgh river likely to be significantly underestimated
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said: “These incident reports show local people taking it upon themselves to highlight the filthy consequences of sewage spilling into a beautiful waterway and flowing across our capital city.“SEPA have had dozens of warnings but it’s clear that we need proper monitoring and an acceleration of measures to upgrade Scotland’s Victorian sewage systems.
Leith Walk councillor Jack Caldwell said: “The Water of Leith is a haven for wildlife and a popular destination for walkers, wheelers, joggers and families. A SEPA spokeswoman said: “Scotland’s water quality is at its highest level ever, with 87 per cent of our water environment rated as good or better. This year, Scotland also has a record-breaking number of bathing waters rated as ‘excellent’.
“The River Basin Management plan sets a water quality target for 92 per cent of the water environment to be in good or better condition by 2027, including the Water of Leith.
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