Top 20 scoring compliance failures

Company CodeSite NameParameter NameSample DateInspector AssessmentCompany Corrected CRI
AFWIverColiform bacteria2025/12/08Recommendations made2.929
TMSCoppermillsColiform bacteria2025/09/15Recommendations made2.486
SRNOtterbourne WSWColiform bacteria2025/12/05Covered by Legal Instrument1.751
IWNRutland GrafhamE. coli2025/08/11Recommendations made1.677
BRLPurton TreatedClostridium Perfringens2025/04/16Satisfactory investigation, did not identify cause1.233
ANHWing WTWColiform bacteria2025/07/28Suggestions made1.123
BRLClifton, Horfield, Redland And KingsdownAluminium2025/04/22Covered by Legal Instrument0.932
NESHorsley WTWPesticides Propyzamide2025/11/21Covered by Legal Instrument0.832
BRLWhitchurch, Hengrove, Knowle And Knowle ParkIron2025/04/23Covered by Legal Instrument0.762
IWNRutland GrafhamColiform bacteria (zone)2025/01/17Recommendations made0.671
IWNRutland GrafhamColiform bacteria (zone)2025/08/11Recommendations made0.671
YKSLangsett No.2 WTWColiform bacteria2025/04/05Covered by Legal Instrument0.641
AWIAudley End WszNickel2025/09/26Recommendations made0.613
AWIAudley End WszLead2025/09/26Recommendations made0.613
SSTCookley Pumping StationColiform bacteria2025/02/16Recommendations made0.573
YKSHeadingley No.2 WTW Outlet 3Coliform bacteria2025/02/01Covered by Legal Instrument0.508
TMSSwinfordColiform bacteria2025/07/07Enforcement Considered0.491
PRTNorthbrook TwTurbidity (WTW)2025/05/18Unlikely to Recur0.450
SEWFolkington Water Supply ZoneIron2025/09/12Covered by Legal Instrument0.445
SEWFolkington Water Supply ZoneIron2025/12/08Covered by Legal Instrument0.445
ANHPitsford WTW (Pitsford Reservoir)Turbidity (WTW)2025/02/26Recommendations made0.341
Table 28 – Top 20 scoring compliance failures

Top 50 events in 2025

CompanyEvent nameCause of eventAssessment scoreERI
ANHHeigham WTWOther – Specify Below: Breach of regulation 31212,225.087
SSTHampton Loade – Elevated GeosminTreatment failure upstream of final disinfection48,463.380
SSTHampton Loade Main E – EnterococciMicrobiological Contamination – Treatment works3884.591
SRNTenants Hill WSR Potential IngressStructural failure – Service reservoir4600.692
TMSAshford WTW Bromate IssueTreatment failure upstream of final disinfection3443.492
TMSCryptosporidium detection at Kempton park WTWCryptosporidium in Final Water3357.440
YKSChellow Heights WTW – bacti failureMicrobiological Contamination – Treatment works4167.468
SRNFairlight Old WSR IngressStructural failure – Service reservoir4144.261
SRNDarland Chatham WSR West South Cell ingressStructural failure – Service reservoir474.582
ANHWinterton Holmes WTW – HardnessOther – Specify Below: Water hardness373.694
NESWear Valley Network DiscolourationPlant failure – Specify Below: PLC fault causing a shutdown and a faulty valve in the network not closing247.983
SEWKippings Cross 1&2 SR ROV IngressStructural failure – Service reservoir243.758
YKSChellow Heights WTW Operational E. coliMicrobiological Contamination – Treatment works441.435
TMSCryptosporidium detection at Dorney Taplow WTWCryptosporidium in Final Water440.678
SEWPolegate/Eastbourne Loss of SupplyMains problem/ damage – Mains – Burst327.446
AFWDetection of Enterococci in a Sample from Clay Lane 36″ WTWOther – Specify Below: Root cause not identified, however the company has not yet completed its investigation (internal inspection of backwash tanks required).325.908
SRNYew Hill WSR Enterococci DetectionStructural failure – Service reservoir423.193
SSTMultiple Coliform detections Penkridge AreaMicrobiological Contamination – Distribution321.819
TMSBurst Main – 36” strategic main SE16Mains problem/ damage – Mains – Burst121.575
SEWSevenoaks Loss of Supplies / Media InterestPlant failure – Failure – Power321.384
SRNEaston WSW Nitrate above PCVRaw water deterioration320.348
ANHWelton WTW – post UV Enterococci detectionMicrobiological Contamination – Treatment works419.031
SWBDousland WTW – Loss of SupplyPlant failure – Specify Below: Raw water minas burst following comms failure.417.494
TMSRestriction of Use (Do Not Drink or Cook) issued to a property in London, EN7Planned work – Company staff317.260
NESSaxmundham discolourationPlanned work – Company staff316.937
WSXBourton WTC 2,4-D and MCPAGround Contamination / Spillage – Pesticide316.690
AWIBeaulieu Park E. coliOther – Specify Below: Failing sample was collected from a hydrant by a non-accredited sampler. Sampling environment was a new housing development, and it is likely the sample was contaminated during collection.315.528
TMSCryptosporidium detection at Dorney Taplow WTWCryptosporidium in Final Water315.086
SEWTrosley LOSPlant failure – Failure – Disinfection System211.356
UUTOswestry WTW Power OutagePlant failure – Failure – Disinfection System411.222
ANHStonewall Reservoirs – repeat coliforms

 


410.350
SWBColyton and Musbury Taste & OdourSatisfactory investigation, did not identify root cause310.293
SWBAlderney Cryptosporidium DetectionDeliberate Sabotage110.122
NESS213 Mill Hill Outlet DiscolourationEmergency Work39.338
SEWCottage Hill DiscolourationPlanned work – Company staff49.133
SEWHawkhurst Discolouration EventPlanned work – Company staff38.760
UUTCentral Manchester discoloured waterPlanned work – Company staff38.679
YKSEmbsay WTW enterococcusOther – Specify Below: No root cause found- investigation not satisfactory38.024
ICWWelsh Water Outage – DeesideMains problem/ damage – Mains – Burst37.536
BRLChelvey Raw PFAS Tier 3 detection (Sum of 48)Raw water deterioration47.277
UUTWinsford DWMains problem/ damage – Mains – Burst47.199
SEWMalders No.2 SR IngressStructural failure – Service reservoir46.052
TMSBurst 18 inch main in Crystal Palace, LondonMains problem/ damage – Mains – Burst35.981
UUTAshworth Moor WTW – ChlorateStructural failure – Treatment works24.332
ICWNo Water EventMains problem/ damage – Mains – Damage by Third Party/Unknown14.134
AWIFailure to report sample result -ZAWIN037Other – Specify Below: Failure to report a regulatory sample result due to miscommunication with analytical provider33.662
SRNUpper Enham WSR Enterococci DetectionStructural failure – Treatment works13.569
SESGodstone AirPlanned work – Company staff23.486
YKSEmbsay WTW enterococcusOther – Specify Below: No root cause found- Investigation not satisfactory33.482
NESWater Quality Zone T201 DiscolourationPlant failure – Specify Below: Electrical fault on coagulation dosing MCC33.466
Table 29 – Top 50 events in 2025