Lower Largo
Project Overview
Scottish Water is committed to working with SEPA, Fife Council and the local community to invest in the waste water treatment at Lower Largo and deliver improvements for future generations and the environment.
Lower Largo bay has been designated an official bathing water and Scottish Water continues to liaise with SEPA and others with regards to understanding the improvements needed to the waste water network and assets to meet Sufficient status as a minimum.
We have an on-going programme of work in Lower Largo, to understand any impact our waste water system has on the water quality and we are committed to working with SEPA and others to deliver any improvements identified as needed.
You can find a link to our page of Frequently Asked Questions about our ongoing work at Lower Largo below.
At A Glance
- We are supporting the protection and improvement of Scotland’s rivers, coastal waters and beaches
- We are working to understand impact of the local drainage network on the water environment in Lower Largo to help bathing water quality
- We are looking for all interventions possible to help improve bathing water quality now and in the future
Lower Largo
The bathing water was designated in 2022
Latest Update - September 2025
Our focus is on delivering a new treatment solution which involves a non-chemical waste water treatment plant incorporating UV disinfection alongside secondary treatment. Due to space constraints at the existing site, the new treatment works would be located at an adjacent location.
Delivery of this project would involve the installation of equipment including a new access road and bellmouth off the existing A915, two secondary treatment kiosks (18 metres x 4 metres x 3.5 metres high), tertiary filters, UV filters and temporary power generators. Equipment will be housed within, and protected by a 2.4m high security fence, with security gate.
A planning application has been submitted to Fife Council in support of this work and we have written to customers in close proximity to the location of the planning application. Full details of the planning application will be posted on the planning portal at Fife Council’s website.
Community Engagement
Scottish Water is committed to maintaining clear and open communication with the community. Once further progress is made on planning and land matters, we will write to customers and host an Information Event in the local community so people can view the proposed solution in greater detail, meeting our team and ask any questions they have.
