Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 13032

Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances

Tabled: 6 November 2024
Answered: 12 November 2024

Question

Ian Byrne

LabourLiverpool West Derby

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are within the guideline levels set by the Drinking Water Inspectorate.

Answer

Emma Hardy
The Drinking Water Inspectorate’s (DWI) current guideline limit on individual types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) of 100 nanograms per litre for treated drinking water was set in 2021 based on an assessment of existing scientific knowledge...

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