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Swimmers Warned to Avoid Central Stretch of Edinburgh's Portobello Beach After Pollution Alert

Sepa said routine testing found high bacteria levels and warned the advisory will stay in place until water quality improves.

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An advisory against swimming or paddling at Portobello Central bathing water has been in place since Thursday, June 11

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Daily RecordDaily Record
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Scots warned to stay out of water at popular beach due to high bacteria levels

SEPA has advised against bathing and paddling at Portobello Central after routine testing found elevated bacteria levels.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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The NationalThe National
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'Do not swim' warning issued at popular Scottish beach over 'pollution incident'

The public have been urged not to enter the sea at a popular Scottish beach due to an ongoing pollution incident

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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The ScotsmanThe Scotsman
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Swimmers warned to avoid central stretch of Edinburgh's Portobello beach after pollution alert

An advisory against swimming or paddling at Portobello Central bathing water has been in place since Thursday, June 11

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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BBC NewsBBC News
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Public advised not to enter sea at Portobello due to 'pollution incident'

The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) said routine water testing had found high levels of bacteria last week.

·United Kingdom
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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Monday, June 15, 2026.
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