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• Job Opportunity – Principal Inspector (SEMD)

  The Inspectorate has a vacancy for a Principal Inspector – Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD). The Inspectorate is 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. For more information […]

  • Published 17:32:39 BST 15 August 2022
• Drinking Water 2021 Private Water Supplies published

  Drinking Water 2021 Private Water Supplies is the 12th report published by the Drinking Water Inspectorate which covers private water supplies in England and Wales.

  • Published 16:35:08 BST 25 July 2022
• Published Guidance Note: Long term planning for the quality of drinking water supplies

  A guidance note on long term planning for the quality of drinking water supplies has been published.

  • Published 16:25:47 BST 14 July 2022
• Drinking Water 2021 published

  Drinking Water 2021 is the 32nd report published by the Drinking Water Inspectorate and covers public water supplies in England and Wales.

  • Published 9:13:18 BST 13 July 2022
• Publication of Information Letter 03/2022

  Information Letter 03/2022 PFAS guidance has been published.

  • Published 12:54:50 BST 8 July 2022
• News report of poliovirus in London sewage

  Poliovirus from vaccines has been detected in environmental samples in London.  Thames Water have confirmed that no drinking water is abstracted from the affected stretch of river.  Conventional drinking water treatment provides a multi barrier approach including the removal of viruses, and inactivation of pathogens by disinfection.  Treatment is highly effective at inactivating poliovirus, and […]

  • Published 16:05:38 BST 24 June 2022
• Press Release – Southern Water fined for drinking water offence

  The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) have issued a Press Release after sentencing took place yesterday in the case taken by DWI against Southern Water, at Hove Crown Court. The charges were brought by the DWI against Southern Water for failure to comply with Regulation 31(2) of the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 (as amended). […]

  • Published 12:38:33 BST 25 May 2022
• StreamLine

  We are excited to launch StreamLine, the regulatory advice service for innovators and businesses in England and Wales. StreamLine is run jointly by the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency and Ofwat to support innovation and provide advice to help innovators and businesses understand and navigate through water sector regulations.

  • Published 12:51:04 BST 18 May 2022
• Drinking water 2021 – Quarter 4 published

  We have published CIR 2021 – Quarter 4.

  • Published 17:04:43 BST 13 May 2022
• Catchment
  • Published 13:33:38 BST 13 May 2022
• Publication of Information Letter 02/2022

  Information Letter 02/2022 Reporting of Taste Results has been published.

  • Published 17:05:45 GMT 25 March 2022
• Coronavirus and Private Water Supplies sampling and Risk Assessment

  Questions have been raised by local authorities in connection with arrangements for carrying out sampling and risk assessment duties on private water supplies in light of these restrictions. The following information constitutes non-statutory advice and replaces any previous advice provided by the Drinking Water Inspectorate with respect to Coronavirus. It remains for local authorities to […]

  • Published 13:04:41 GMT 27 January 2022