HC Deb 17 April 1989 vol 151 c16W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he will list all water supplies in Wales that are in breach of the European Economic Community directive on water quality in respect of safety limits on lead in drinking water; and if he will make a statement;

(2) if he will list all water supplies in Wales in breach of the European Economic Community directive on water quality in respect of safety limits in lead in drinking water; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Grist

The most recent information relates to February 1989 when the following supplies failed to comply with the requirements of the EC drinking water directive in respect of lead:

Eithin Fynydd Taicynhaeaf
Talybont Abertrinant
Dyffryn Glascoed/Trecastle
Cilfor Cilcain/Alwen
Rhyd-Ddu St. David's (Brecon)
Penystryd Llanfrynach
Dinas Mawddwy Lampeter Olwen
Abergynolwen Capel Dewi
Rhyd Bontgoch
Penmaenmawr Garw
Aber Parc Gwyn
Capel Curig Abermagwr
Rhydymaen Preseli
Brithdir Pwllfa/Craig
Braich y Rhiw Bryngwyn
Croesor Bychau
Glanllwyd Nantymoel
Cwmpedol

The Welsh water authority has confirmed that all necessary remedial action will be completed by December 1989.

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