Written questions

Drinking Water: Standards

Commons · Question 76394 · Tabled 10 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 18 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many enforcement actions have been taken against water companies for breaches of drinking water quality standards in each of the last three years.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 18 Sep 2025

The Government is committed to ensuring that drinking water supplies remain safe and reliable. The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) regulates the industry and takes enforcement action where they or the companies identify a risk of failing to meet their o...