Scottish Water fined £9,750 over pollution incidents
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Raw sewage was discharged into Cander Water in South Lanarkshire
Scottish Water has been fined £9,750 for illegal discharges and sewage pollution in Ayrshire and Lanarkshire.
The first incident saw sludge being wrongly discharged into Craufurdland Water, near Kilmarnock, on 9 May 2011.
Raw sewage was discharged into Cander Water, near Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, between 26 August and 6 September 2011.
The utility firm pleaded guilty to a total of seven charges at Hamilton Sheriff Court.
Following the hearing, procurator fiscal Craig Harris said: "This pollution was entirely avoidable.
"They damaged the environment but also deprived the public of enjoyment of our spectacular watercourses.
"Those who work with our waters must ensure such events do not occur."