Two Fife beaches closed to swimmers due to pollution
Members of the public have been told to avoid bathing, paddling, or playing in the sea or streams running into both beaches.
The trust has also urged people to keep pets away from the water and to wash hands and footwear after visiting the area. The guidance states that people should not take anything home from the beaches or consume shellfish collected from the area.
Sepa detected high bacterial results during tests at Kinghorn and Burntisland.A spokesperson said: "Our officers are currently investigating the cause of this high result and, if required, we will explore any mitigation measures. "Further water samples will be taken from the bathing water to determine if there is any on-going impact."They added: "Advice against bathing will remain in place until Sepa are satisfied water quality is no longer impacted."Sepa tests Scotland's waters for "faecal indicator organisms" E. coli and intestinal enterococci.When high levels of that bacteria are detected, further tests are carried out to determine the origin of the pollution.
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