Written questions

South West Water

Commons · Question 67609 · Tabled 14 Jul 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 22 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to support the development of a public-facing data access tool to allow independent verification of water quality alerts issued by South West Water.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 22 Jul 2025

It is important that the public have access to reliable information on storm overflow discharges. The Water (Special Measures) Act introduced a duty for water companies to publish data related to discharges from all emergency overflows within one hour of ...