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Drinking Water 2005

June 2006

A report by the Chief Inspector
Drinking Water Inspectorate


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Contents

STATEMENT by the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water Professor Jeni Colbourne MBE  - [ 138KB]


PART 1 - Drinking Water Standards and Science  - [ 216KB]

  • How is drinking water quality regulated
  • The drinking water standards
  • Drinking water science
  • Drinking water research completed and in progress in 2005

PART 2 - Drinking Water Safety - [ 2,391KB]

  • An introduction to drinking water safety
  • Industry performance in 2006
  • Individual company summaries

PART 3 - Regional Reports

A report of drinking water quality in six regions of England and Wales covering testing and results for 2005 and consumer perceptions of drinking water.  Also reporting on incidents and technical audit activity and presenting feedback from consultaiton of local authories and health professionals.

 

Eastern Region - [ 815KB]
Midlands Region - [877KB]
Northern Region - [991KB]
Southern Region - [879KB]
Thames Region - [855KB]
Western Region - [891KB]
Wales  - [862KB]      (Errata)       Click here for the report in Welsh  - [895KB]


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Water Company Look-up Tables

1. Albion Water Company - [109KB]
2. Anglian Water Services Limited - [120KB]
3. Bournemouth and West Hampshire Water Plc - [129KB]
4. Bristol Water Plc - [129KB]
5. Cambridge Water Company - [107KB]
6. Cholderton and District Water Company Limited - [93KB]
7. Dee Valley Water Plc - [129KB]
8. Dwr Cymru Welsh Water - [202KB]
9. Essex and Suffolk Water Plc - [136KB]
10. Folkestone and Dover Water Service Limited - [92KB]
11. Hartlepool Water Plc - [82KB]
12. Mid Kent Water Plc -[144KB]
13. Northumbrian Water Limited - [106KB]
14. Portsmouth Water Plc - [98KB]
15. Severn Trent Water Limited - [130KB]
16. South East Water Plc - [139KB]
17. South Staffordshire Water Plc -[95KB]
18. South West Water Limited - [115KB]
19. Southern Water Limited - [141KB]
20. Sutton and East Surrey Water Plc - [100KB]
21. Tendring Hundred Water Services Limited - [92KB]
22. Thames Water Utilities Limited - [127KB ]
23. Three Valleys Water Plc - [101KB]
24. United Utilities Water Plc - [122KB]
25. Wessex Water Services Limited -[101KB]
26. Yorkshire Water Services Limited - [187KB]

Incidents in England and Wales 2005 - [258KB]

In order to share learning regarding incidents, a compiled list of all incidents reported to the inspectorate in 2005 is provided giving information on:
  • location and duration of the incident
  • population affected
  • nature and cause of the incident
  • main actions and findings of the Inspectorate.

Performance of the Drinking Water Inspectorate for 2005  - [115KB]

Presentations by the Inspectorate in 2005 - [23KB]

Prosecution and Caution record - [253KB]