Kinghorn beach: SEPA lift alert over bathing at popular Fife beach
An alert which advised against bathing at a popular Fife beach has been lifted - but the source of the bacteria has not been identified.
Kinghorn Harbour beach was hit for a second time within a matter of weeks when SEPA issued its warning on August 6 after receiving a high result on a routine sample. Signs were put up urging visitors not to bathe or paddle in the water. That warning has now been lifted.
A spokesperson for SEPA said: “Further water samples analysed today have confirmed that the bacterial levels have returned to normal for this bathing water and there is no ongoing pollution incident.
“SEPA officers have checked Scottish Water assets in the area, as well as other potential sources, but no source has been identified.”
Water sampling will continue to take place throughout the bathing season as part of routine testing.
In mid-July. SEPA issued an alert for Kinghorn and Burntisland beaches after recording high microbiological contamination readings at both locations. It was issued on July 15, and was in place for several days