Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 619
Water Supply: Lead
Tabled: 18 July 2024
Answered: 23 July 2024
Named DayQuestion
Rachael Maskell
Labour (Co-op) — York Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure water companies assess the levels of lead in domestic drinking water supplies.
Answer
Emma HardyWater companies are required to risk assess drinking water supplies from source to tap. Where there is a risk of lead in the water exceeding 10mg/l, water companies will treat the water with orthophosphate which reduces lead leaching significantly. In 202...
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