Cole-Hamilton calls out sewage spillage at Cramond

Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has hit out at the practice of “dry-spilling” after obtaining a list of ‘Combined Sewage Overflow’ sites which includes Cramond.

Cole-Hamilton said “I am very concerned to see that within my own constituency of Cramond there are two sites at risk of dumping sewage in dry weather. Cramond is a hugely popular beauty spot, but sewage dumping makes it so much harder for people to come and enjoy the area. Dry spilling is especially dangerous to the environment because sewage discharges will not have been diluted by rainwater. To make matters worse, Environmental Standards Scotland say this figure is actually an underestimate." 

"The government must urgently assess the scale of the problem- the public deserve to know the full picture about this disgusting practice. The SNP keep turning a blind eye to the sewage problem, letting down residents and endangering the environment. To turn the tide on this scandal, Scottish Liberal Democrats have published plans for a Clean Water Act that would end the excuses, get tough on sewage dumping and protect our rivers, lochs and beaches long into the future."