Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 620
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 make an assessment of the potential merits of instructing water companies to test all households in receipt of water if it is determined that lead is present in their water
Answer
Emma HardyWater companies are responsible for drinking water quality to the boundary of a consumer’s property. The domestic plumbing system is the responsibility of the home/building owner and therefore there may be limitations, such as access constraints, which li...
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