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
Labour — Liverpool 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 HardyThe 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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