Pollution - water

 

Responsibility for water quality and poltion is shared between West Lothian Council and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).  West Lothian Council deals with:

  • Drinking Water Quality (Environmental Health in conjunction with Scottish Water)
  • Private Water Supplies (where water is supplied by other than Scottish Water) (Environmental Health)
  • Burst and Blocked sewers (Environmental Health in conjunction with Scottish Water)
  • Blue Green Algae (Cyanobacteria) (Environmental Health in Conjunction with SEPA)
  • Unidentified water (source not known) (Environmental Health)
  • Flooding (Environmental Health  and Flood Prevention)
Alba campus, Livingston

Local plan

The local plan provides guidance on the location of development across West Lothian.
BT phone box consultation

Removal of BT pay phones

The council has objected to the proposed removal of nine pay phones.
construction work

Building Standards

For building warrant applications, completion certificates, a "letter of comfort", or to report a dangerous building.
water

Energy conservation

Find out more about energy conservation and check your own carbon footprint.
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