Nearly three quarters of Scots are less likely to wild swim in the country’s waterways because of concern over sewage leaks, a poll shows.
The Savanta survey for the Liberal Democrats found 73 per cent of people who say they swim often in rivers, lakes and seas are less likely to do so now due to waste pollution. That figure rose to 77 per cent for the UK as a whole.
It comes amid growing anger on both sides of the border over sewage flowing into the environment, including into protected sites and designated bathing waters. However, Scotland’s environment watchdog this week claimed Scots had more ‘excellent’ rated bathing waters to enjoy this summer than ever before.
