What’s new
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DWI redesignated as a WHO Collaborating Centre for a further four years
The Inspectorate is a World Health Organisation Collaboration Centre for Drinking Water Safety, and has been redesignated for a further four years to January 2026. Further details can be found on Our Work webpage
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Publication of research report “Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOP) – Disinfection By-Products (DBPs) Phase II”
The aim of this study was to confirm whether the nine DBPs found in the previous studies are formed under controlled conditions and if so whether these DBPs can be effectively removed by GAC post AOP. This study concluded that the nine DBPs do not form at significant levels during treatment by AOPs under a […]
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Drinking Water 2021 – Quarter 2 published
We have published CIR 2021 – Quarter 2. Click here to view.
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161879 – Principal Inspector – Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD)
We are seeking an engineer, applied scientist or specialist in the design and application of physical, personnel and cyber protective security measures with significant water industry experience, to protect assets and operations against malicious attacks. Apply here: Principal Inspector – Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) – Civil Service Jobs – GOV.UK
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162014 – Inspector – Risk Assessment (Drinking Water Safety Plans) – 2 Posts
We are searching for an Inspector – Risk Assessment with a passion for Drinking Water Safety Plans (DWSPs), enthusiasm for protecting and improving water quality and drive to work in an organisation serving the public, to work in our growing Risk Assessment Team at the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI). Apply here: Inspector – Risk Assessment […]
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Construction Products for water company assets – updated Advice Sheet 7
The Advice Sheet 7 on Construction products for water company assets has been significantly revised to bring it up to date and to also include a section on products for use in well and borehold construction and installation
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Research report on the Use of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for the Analysis and Enumeration of Cryptosporidium Oocysts in Drinking Water now published
This research was set up to investigate whether polymerase chain reaction (PCR) could be used to streamline the analysis of Cryptosporidium species in drinking water samples. The findings of this project demonstrated that a PCR method can be developed for the detection and to some extent enumeration of Cryptosporidium oocysts in drinking water. Although the […]
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The UK Health Security Agency replaces Public Health England
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is the nation’s new public health body focused on health protection and security. UK Health Security Agency replaced Public Health England on the 1st October 2021. We are in the process of updating our guidance to reflect these changes, but while this is being completed, please refer to the […]
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Drinking Water 2021- Quarter 1 published
We have published CIR 2021 – Quarter 1. Click here to view.
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Innovation One Stop Shop
We are delighted to announce we have received £170,000 through the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund to create a one-stop-shop with Ofwat and the Environment Agency to make it easier for innovators to obtain advice on navigating regulatory barriers in the water and sewerage industry.
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Publication of research report on Persistent, Mobile and Toxic Substances – Hazards to Drinking Water in England and Wales
This project was set up to critically review the approach proposed by the German Environment Agency and the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute to identify PMT chemicals; refine, where necessary, the classification for the 58 chemicals based on available data; provide an understanding of the nature and volume of use of these chemicals in England and Wales; […]
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Resilience of water supplies in water resource planning – Guidance Note
This Guidance note on the Resilience of Water Supplies in water resource planning is a supplementary note to the long term planning guidance for the quality of drinking water supplies. All the guidance notes are available on our Guidance and Code of Practice webpage.