Top 20 scoring compliance failures

CompanySite nameParameter nameSample dateInspector assessmentCompany corrected CRI
ISCPorthellick WTWColiform bacteria2024/01/10Covered by Legal Instrument16.663
ALBRissingtonTaste2024/07/15Recommendations made5.200
UUTHuntington No. 1 New WTWColiform bacteria2024/09/09Enforce3.335
UUTHuntington No. 1 New WTWColiform bacteria2024/10/16Enforce3.335
SSTSeedy Mill WTW CombinedTurbidity (WTW)2024/03/06Recommendations made2.995
SSTSeedy Mill WTW CombinedColiform bacteria2024/11/29Recommendations made2.995
NESHorsley WTWColiform bacteria2024/03/13Covered by Legal Instrument1.763
SVTMelbourne WTWColiform bacteria2024/07/19Recommendations made1.469
NESLartington WTW – Final SupplyTurbidity (WTW)2024/01/06Recommendations made1.307
NESLartington WTW – Final SupplyTurbidity (WTW)2024/07/29Recommendations made1.307
SVTFrankley WTW PwrTurbidity (WTW)2024/11/20Covered by Legal Instrument1.203
SVTStrensham WTWColiform bacteria2024/02/27Covered by Legal Instrument1.157
SVTStrensham WTWColiform bacteria2024/02/28Covered by Legal Instrument1.157
SVTStrensham WTWColiform bacteria2024/03/02Covered by Legal Instrument1.157
SVTStrensham WTWColiform bacteria2024/05/24Covered by Legal Instrument1.157
SRNTestwood WSWColiform bacteria2024/03/28Covered by Legal Instrument1.135
UUTOswestry WTW (At Hindford)Coliform bacteria2024/08/16Enforce1.094
NESMosswood WTW – Sunderland SupplyColiform bacteria2024/08/17Covered by Legal Instrument1.088
NESMosswood WTW – Durham SupplyColiform bacteria2024/01/07Covered by Legal Instrument1.050
NESLayerColiform bacteria2024/11/08Suggestions made1.040
Table 53 – Top 20 scoring compliance failures

Top 50 events in 2024

CompanyEvent nameCause of eventFinal event assessmentERI score
ISCElevated Chlorate Results – TrescoChlorate > 700 ug/l for multiple samples414485.36
UUTWarrington and Liverpool T&O EventPoint source pollution of the River Dee with 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (IPMP) from a dairy farm45840.28
ISCElevated Chlorate Results – Buzza SRChlorate > 700 ug/l for two samples45067.812
SSTHampton Loade – Elevated PropyzamideRaw water deterioration42997.422
SESCheam – Temporary cessation of SofteningTreatment failure upstream of final disinfection11435.06
SSTHigh THM – AldridgePlant failure – Failure – Disinfection System4918.795
UUTCheshire and Merseyside Customer ContactsRaw water deterioration4465.128
SRNDunkirk BPT IngressStructural failure – Service reservoir4315.857
ISCPrecautionary Boil Advice – Coliform Detections – Bryher, Isles of ScillyMicrobiological Contamination – Treatment works4256.448
ANHWelton WTW – Post UV – Detection of Clostridium perfringensMicrobiological Contamination – Treatment works4160.177
SRNTestwood WSW Plant failure & LOSPlanned work – Company staff4154.959
SRNBrede WSW High ChloratePlanned work – Company staff4134.473
SRNWingham WSW-Nitrates above PCVRaw water deterioration4114.658
ANHWelton WTW – Detection of Clostridium perfringensMicrobiological Contamination – Treatment works397.197
SRNHastings LOSMains problem/ damage – Mains – Burst480.684
TMSAnimal Ingress in Farnborough Service ReservoirStructural failure – Service reservoir362.767
SST20″ Burst Main – Leabrook Road WednesburyMains problem/ damage – Mains – Burst153.599
SVTChester Taste and OdourRaw water deterioration445.798
SESCheam Loss of SupplyFailure of the contact tank outlet valve in the closed position following an unplanned works shutdown resulted in the inability to discharge treated water from the works.134.016
ANHLittle Melton WTW E. ColiMicrobiological Contamination – Treatment works333.186
SWBSummercourt Burst MainMains problem/ damage – Mains – Burst129.548
SRNTestwood WSW – Enterococci detectionMicrobiological Contamination – Treatment works427.903
SRNSouth Hill WSR Foreign ObjectOther – Specify Below: Small lamp left in tank after inspection. Removed by ROV.127.815
WSXLangport White WaterMains problem/ damage – Mains – Burst426.075
ANHBoughton Reservoir 3 – repeat coliformsMicrobiological Contamination – Treatment works323.929
TMSReading Loss of supplyLoss of heating leading to freezing of assets. The event was prolonged due a run-to-waste decision that was based on a miscommunication over presence of a disinfectant residual and the lack suitable pumps to fulfil the run-to-waste decision.420.265
SWBAerated Water Contacts in Truro AreaEmergency Work318.856
SRNEaston WSW Loss of Supplies following chlorine gas leakPlant failure – Failure – Disinfection System318.648
SRNTwyford WSR Nitrate above PCVRaw water deterioration318.122
SRNBaldslow WSR IngressStructural failure – Service reservoir417.481
CAMEuston WTW – Breach of disinfectionPlant failure – Failure – Disinfection System417.382
CAMEuston WTW – Breach of disinfection requirementPlant failure – Failure – Disinfection System417.382
WSXPoole Trunk Main BurstMains problem/ damage – Mains – Damage by Third Party/Unknown115.761
SEWCookham WTW NitrateRaw water deterioration415.612
SWBMedia interest in Woodgreen supply zoneRaw water deterioration414.525
SRNTestwood Industrial Clostridium perfringens DetectionUnclear. some issues with PAC dosing, RGF operation and possible ingress, but no definitive cause.413.952
SRNDyke Road Brighton WSR No1. IngressStructural failure – Service reservoir412.406
SRNWigmore 2 WSR Tank IngressStructural failure – Treatment works411.414
YKSLongwood WTW loss of ferric dosingPlant failure – Failure – Pumps411.316
YKSMiddlestown/Horbury discolourationMains problem/ damage – Mains – Burst310.518
WSXDanesborough SR2 EnterococciSatisfactory investigation, did not identify root cause29.036
UUTSouth Cheshire DiscolourationDiscoloured water – cause unknown at present28.682
NESTow Law DiscolourationPlanned work – Company staff48.451
LNWSufficiency of supplies – Park Views EpsomUnplanned shut down of Cheam works on 15 December 2024, due to a faulty valve on the outlet of the contact tank38.301
SRNBrede WSW Harland Tank IngressStructural failure – Treatment works48.068
IWNEbbsfleet – Water OutageLeak located however valves on site not in fully open positions, causing low flows.17.795
TMSMedia Interest in Beckenham, BR3Increased illness contacts following publication of an article by the Guardian relating to water quality17.565
IWN
Newmarket Road Do Not Use
Ground Contamination / Spillage – Hydrocarbon47.416
TMSUfton Nervet WTW Turbidity IssueEmergency Work47.08
BRLFrampton Cotterell discolourationPlanned work – company staff36.73
Table 54 – Top 50 scoring events in 2024