The Marine Conservation Society says only a fraction of discharges into Scottish water is recorded.
Laura Foster, head of clean seas at the MSC, said the "tiny snapshot of data" supplied by Scottish Water and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency "paints a terrible picture of the situation".
"The Scottish government needs to set spill reduction targets to tackle sewage pollution, for the sake of marine life, people and planet." A spokesperson said. "The toilet sewage element of the water that spills is less than 1% of the total volume. He added: "Scottish Water have committed to installing monitors on every CSO discharging to a Bathing or Shellfish Water by the end of 2024, with near real-time monitoring published for all these monitored CSOs by the end 2024. Sepa will ensure this commitment is delivered."
He added: "Look at what we've discovered in the last few weeks. Human waste dumped around best loved beaches, wetlands of international importance and special protection areas, from Shetland to the Clyde."
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