Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 114201
Water Supply: Standards
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026
Question
Joe Morris
Labour — Hexham
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps are being taken to ensure the enforcement of regular risk assessment and monitoring of private water supplies by local authorities as per their responsibilities outlined in
Answer
Emma HardyPrivate water supplies are regulated by local authorities. They are responsible for identifying risks to the quality of the water and must have comprehensive monitoring programmes in place to sample the drinking water for any element, organism or substanc...
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