Lower Largo

Project Overview

Lower Largo bay has been designated an official Bathing Water and Scottish Water has undertaken a programme of work with SEPA, Fife Council and the local community with regards to understanding the improvements needed to the waste water network and assets to meet Sufficient status as a minimum.

This investment will see installation of a new treatment solution which involves a non-chemical wastewater treatment plant incorporating UV disinfection alongside secondary treatment to help improve the quality of Bathing Water in the bay. This treatment plant will be located on land adjacent to the existing wastewater treatment works.

At A Glance

Helping improve Bathing Water quality
Delivered by RSE
Work to begin in February 2026

Lower Largo

The bathing water was designated in 2022

What We Are Doing

The purpose of the new treatment system is to add secondary treatment during the bathing season to the existing wastewater treatment works, that provides primary treatment only.

Delivery of this project involves 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 a security gate.

Investment

An artist’s impression demonstrating an approximate view of how the proposed non-chemical waste water treatment plant could look. Details subject to change. Credit: RSE

Update February 2026

Following approval of planning permission for the installation of the secondary treatment plant located on land adjacent to the existing wastewater treatment works last month, we have now reached agreement to access the site and begin work to start installing this multi-million pound upgrade for the benefit of the community.

The first phase of delivery, which involves building an access road off the existing A915, will begin on Monday 9 March 2026.

This project has tight timescales and in order to get started on site as soon as possible, preparatory works will begin in mid-February. Our teams will work with residents to mitigate any disruption as much as we can.

Community engagement

We held a drop-in public information event at the Durham Hall in November 2025 where members of the project team were available to explain more about the work involved and to take on board any concerns or questions from the community. The information boards from this event can be viewed below.