Scottish DWQR reports drinking water quality in Scotland remains amongst best in the world – but flags up ongoing concerns
The independent Scottish Drinking Water Quality Regulator (DWQR) has published its annual report on public water supplies in Scotland for 2025 – reporting that drinking water quality in Scotland remains amongst the best in the world.
Scottish Water in UK first for testing new method of detecting viruses in water
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DWQR for Scotland commends Scottish Water on drinking water quality - but warns over asset maintenance
The Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland (DWQR) has said that Scottish Water’s customers continue to receive a supply of very high quality drinking water which they can use with confidence - but is warning over failures in asset maintenance.
Scotland’s independent water quality regulator says water quality remains very high
Drinking water quality in Scotland is extremely high, with 99.92% compliance against regulatory standards, according to the latest annual report from the country’s independent watchdog.
Drinking water offences cost Southern Water £500k-plus
In a prosecution brought by the Drinking Water Inspectorate, Southern Water Services Ltd was fined £480,000 at Southampton Magistrate’s Court on Friday with further additional costs of £50,000 agreed out of court.
Drinking water in Scotland at its highest ever quality
Scottish Water has welcomed the 2015 report published yesterday by the independent Drinking Water Quality Regulator (DWQR) which confirms the highest ever quality of Scotland's tap water.
Scotland’s drinking water quality continues to improve
The latest annual report from the Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland shows that Scottish Water’s compliance with the standards for drinking water in 2013 has continued to improve.
Ireland's Drinking Water report 2010 published
The positive downward trend in E.coli in Ireland's drinking water in recent years continued in 2010, according to a new report released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Scotland’s tap water continues to improve
A report published today by the Drinking Water Quality Regulator (DWQR) confirms the overall quality of drinking water in Scotland has continued to improve. The regulator confirms that the “overall quality of the public supply in Scotland is now very high.”
Scotland’s tap water “among the best in the world”
Scottish Water has welcomed the report by the Drinking Water Quality Regulator (DWQR) which confirms that the overall quality of drinking water in Scotland has continued to improve.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
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Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
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