"The increasing number of bathing waters polluted by faecal bacteria is bad news for swimmers, pet owners and everyone else who loves our coasts and waterways" — Alex Cole Hamilton, Scottish Liberal Democrats https://theferret.scot/high-levels-of-faeces-wild-swimming-spots/

Ever since the issue came to light I've had to keep my dog out of water. That's a pity because being a Labrador he loves to plunge into rivers and ponds. He is old and goes to hydrotherapy about once every three weeks but he doesn't enjoy that though he gets on well with the hydrotherapist.