Notice under regulation 28(4) of the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 (as amended)
The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) has issued a notice to Anglian Water Services Limited regarding a significant risk of supplying unwholesome water or water that could be a potential danger to human health from multiple sites. Risks are associated with consumer acceptability due to parameters like iron, turbidity, manganese, aluminium, and general discolouration. Anglian Water is required to implement various measures, including enhanced monitoring and treatment optimisation, to address these issues by specified dates.
- Location
- Anglian Water Services Limited
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Start
- 01/09/2025, 02:00
- End
- Ongoing
- Event type
- Chemical contamination, Limit exceeded
- Status
- Active
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Start according to source
- · Record last updated
What to do now
- 1Do not drink tap water, boiling does not remove chemicals.
- 2Use bottled water or verified alternative supply.
- 3Activated carbon or reverse osmosis filters can help, not every filter is suitable.
- 4Follow official guidance on showering and washing.
Sources
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