Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 84653

Drinking Water: Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances

Tabled: 23 October 2025

Answered: 28 October 2025

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to establish new statutory action standards for PFAS in drinking water.

Answer

Emma Hardy

The Drinking Water Inspectorate published a report on 26 February 2025 recommending revisions to some of the parameters listed in the drinking water regulations; this included a new standard for PFAS. Defra and the DWI will work together to consider pote...

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