Burn of Carron Pollution, Dead Fish, Investigation Ongoing
Summary
SEPA is investigating a pollution incident on the Burn of Carron near Aberlour, Scotland, reported on 14 April 2026. White discoloration and a turpentine-like odour were detected, with dead fish reported by the Spey Fishery Board. The source was traced to a layby on the A95, and officers confirmed the water is now running clear. Investigation and ecological impact assessment remain ongoing with support from NatureScot and the Spey Fishery Board.
What changed
SEPA issued an update on a pollution incident on the Burn of Carron near Aberlour. Reports of white discolouration and turpentine-like odour were received on 14 April, with dead fish reported by the Spey Fishery Board. Officers traced the source to a layby on the A95. Water in the burn is now running clear, but SEPA officers remain in the area assessing ecological impacts with support from NatureScot and the Spey Fishery Board. The public is encouraged to report any information relating to the pollution incident.
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Update 17th April 2026 - Investigation ongoing following a pollution incident and dead fish on the Burn of Carron, near Aberlour.
Date published: 17 April 2026
Environmental incident SEPA are investigating a pollution incident that resulted in dead fish on the Burn of Carron, near Aberlour.
Since receiving reports on Tuesday 14th April of white discolouration in the water, our officers have carried out further monitoring of the area. Officers attended the site today (Friday 17th April) and confirmed that the Burn of Carron and the River Spey are running clear.
Work is ongoing to assess any potential impacts on ecology in the Burn of Carron and the River Spey, with support from NatureScot and the Spey Fishery Board.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the public for their support and strongly encourage anyone with information relating to this pollution incident to contact us. You can call us on 0800 80 70 60 or submit details online at www.sepa.org.uk/report.
Thursday 16th April
We received a report of white discolouration in the water on the afternoon of Tuesday 14th April. On attending, our officers confirmed the impact to the water and detected a turpentine-like odour. Impacts to the burn appeared to be localised at the time, and initial investigations traced the pollution back to a layby on the A95.
We received a further report of white discolouration and more significant impacts in the evening from the Spey Fishery Board, including a number of dead fish. The Spey Fishery Board tracked the source back to the same layby.
Officers attended the layby this morning (Wednesday 15th April) and confirmed the water in the burn is now running clear.
As our investigation continues, SEPA officers remain in the area. We would urge anyone who has information relating to this pollution incident to contact us immediately on 0800 80 70 60 or online at www.sepa.org.uk/report.
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