Name:
Drinking Water Standards and Regulations
Issuing organisation:
Drinking Water Inspectorate
Geographical Scope:
England and Wales
Type:
Standards
Water management focus:
Microbiological and chemical parameters, national requirements
Description:
Drinking water standards and regulations set legal limits for substances, microbes, and properties (like taste/smell) to ensure water is safe, wholesome, and acceptable for public health, overseen by bodies like the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) in the UK, based on scientific guidelines (WHO) and directives (EU), covering parameters from E. coli to heavy metals, with strict monitoring and risk assessments to protect consumers from contaminants. Different water companies within the UK have published different Drinking water standards: Please see tabs to the right for more info.
Status:
Effective
Effect Date:
2016
Resource:
https://www.dwi.gov.uk/drinking-water-standards-and-regulations/
