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  • The application of the Water Industry Act 1991, Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 (as amended) to proposed new water recycling or desalination schemes

    We have now published Information letter 03/2023.

    • Published 12:00:00 BST 24 August 2023
  • Drinking Water 2022 – Public Supplies Wales – Annual Report Published

    We have now published Drinking Water 2022 – Public Supplies Wales Annual Report.

    • Published 16:37:39 BST 14 July 2023
  • Drinking Water 2022 – Public Supplies England – Annual Report Published

    We have now published Drinking Water 2022 – Public Supplies England Annual Report.

    • Published 13:57:03 BST 11 July 2023
  • Drinking Water 2022 – England – Private Water Supply – Annual Report Published

    We have published Drinking Water 2022 – England – Private Water Supply – Annual Report.

    • Published 11:07:58 BST 16 June 2023
  • Drinking Water 2022 – Wales – Private Water Supply – Annual Report Published

    We have published Drinking Water 2022 – Wales – Private Water Supply – Annual report.

    • Published 10:23:18 BST 9 June 2023
  • 30 May 2023 – Wessex Water Services Limited fined for drinking water offence 

    The Drinking Water Inspectorate has issued a press release after sentencing took place in the case taken by the Inspectorate against Wessex Water Services Limited. At Swindon Magistrates court on 30 May 2023, Wessex Water Services Limited was fined £280,000 plus a £190 victim surcharge. Costs of £21,656.60 were agreed out of court. Wessex Water […]

    • Published 17:33:22 BST 30 May 2023
  • Consolidated review of the widespread loss of supplies arising from the freeze/thaw event affecting England in December 2022

    We have published the report Consolidated review of the widespread loss of supplies arising from the freeze/thaw event affecting England in December 2022.

    • Published 9:49:57 BST 18 May 2023
  • Drinking Water 2022 – Quarter 4 published

    We have published Drinking Water 2022 – Quarter 4 report.

    • Published 15:46:13 BST 4 May 2023
  • Investigation into the Water Quality Event of PFOS Contamination in Duxford

    We have published our findings from an investigation into the PFOS contamination from Duxford to Cambridge rural Supply Zone. 

    • Published 14:47:15 BST 6 April 2023
  • A supply provided at a public waterspout – case study update

    Introduction  The ambiguity around ownership, regulation and who is responsible for water available to the public sometimes is more complex than might be expected.  One such case concerned a waterspout fed from a spring located at a roadside within central England. Being available to the public, protection of public health is central to assuring the […]

    • Published 15:51:18 GMT 24 March 2023
  • World Health Organization’s manual on Water Safety Planning now available

    A second edition of the World Health Organization’s manual on Water Safety Planning is now available. As a practical guide to implementing Water Safety Planning accompanying the WHO guidelines for drinking water quality, the manual captures experiences and learning from practitioners since the first edition was published in 2009. Case studies and real world challenges […]

    • Published 15:24:14 GMT 8 March 2023
  • Drinking Water 2022 – Quarter 3 published

    We have published Drinking Water 2022 – Quarter 3 report.

    • Published 14:33:36 GMT 7 March 2023
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