16/08/07
The latest report from Scotland’s Drinking Water Quality Regulator (DWQR) reinforces the exceptional quality of tap water in the UK.
The DWQR reports that in 2006 Scottish Water took 170,552 tests on samples from customer taps of which 99.66% complied with the relevant standard. This compares with 99.56% in 2005 and 99.42% in 2004.
The regulator confirms that the “overall quality of the public supply in Scotland is now very high”.
Pamela Taylor, Chief Executive said:
“Everyone in the UK has access to affordable, high quality tap water that helps keep you feeling quenched and your body well hydrated. Drinking six to eight glasses of tap water a day can help keep you functioning at your best.”
What we drink can affect how we behave, our ability to concentrate, our resistance to infection and even our risk of developing long-term illness. For more information on the health benefits of water go to Water for Health
Contact
Phill Mills, Director of Water Services, 020 7344 1833
Nick Ellins, Head of Consumer Strategy, 020 7344 1810
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