Water UK responded (15 April 2016) to the consultation on the revision of the Drinking Water Directive.
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Quality of drinking water in the EU
The public drinking water supply is the cornerstone of our public health.
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Recast of the EU Drinking Water Directive
This paper supports Water UK's proposed amendments to the recast Drinking Water Directive.
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Response to EU Quality of Drinking Water consultation
The public drinking water supply is the cornerstone of our public health.
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2015 Review of the Drinking Water Directive
Water UK supports the commitment by the European Commission to carry out a review of the Drinking Water Directive (DWD) during 2015 with the option for a full revision subsequently.
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Pharmaceutical residues in drinking water
Water UK supports the need for further research on both the occurrence of pharmaceutical residues in the environment and their removal in both wastewater and drinking water treatment. By establishing a robust scientific evidence base additional regulations could be considered.
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Recovering drinking water supplies in buildings and networks after prolonged inactivity
This note provides guidance to building owners, landlords and managers and to those who operate “Refill” schemes as to the steps necessary once access to buildings is permitted as to how to restore their drinking water systems.
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Setting of parametric values for pesticides
Over the past 25 years water utilities have invested heavily in drinking water treatment technology to ensure that water for consumption is of high quality.
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Private water supplies
Water UK supports the ambition of water regulators in the UK to strive to improve the quality of drinking water provided by private water supplies.
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Surface development restrictions for hydraulic fracturing
Water UK welcomes the Government proposals forestablishing licence conditions the prevent hydraulic fracturing in wells drilled from the surface of key protected areas including high risk drinking water sources (defined as SPZ1).
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Defra consultation on Water Supply (Water Quality) regulations 2016
Water UK responded (14 March 2016) to Defra's consultation on the Water Supply (Water Quality) regulations 2016