HC Deb 18 November 1985 vol 87 cc44-8W
Mr. Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the the water supply areas with the regional authorities where water is supplied which does not meet the requirements of the European Economic Community directive on drinking water in respect of (a) aluminium, (b) lead, (c) iron, (d) manganese and (e) nitrates; and by which date each regional authority is expected to be able to comply fully with the directive as regards the maximum content of each of these substances in drinking water.

1990 Mr. Ancram

The water supply areas where the requirements are not met in respect of aluminium, iron and manganese and the dates by which each regional authority expects to comply fully with the Directive as regards these substances are as follows:

Borders Region

Aluminium:

  • Roxburgh, part of Ettrick and Lauderdale
  • Galashiels, Melrose, Earlston
  • West Berwickshire

Iron:

  • Ettrickbridge
  • East and central Berwickshire
  • Yarrowford*
  • West Linton, Blyth Bridge*

Central Region:

Aluminium:

  • Bannockburn, Plean
  • Bonnybridge, Haggs, Camelon
  • West Stirlingshire
  • Alloa
  • Kirkintilloch (part), Lenzie

Iron:

  • Killin*
  • Callander*

Dumfries and Galloway Region

Aluminium and manganese:

  • Wigtown District
  • Castle Douglas (part), Dalbeattie, New Galloway (Mn*)
  • Corsock, Kirkpatrick Durham, Crocketford
  • Kirkcudbright, Gatehouse

Aluminium, manganese and iron:

  • New Abbey

Manganese and iron:

  • Carsphairn
  • Moffat
  • Langholm
  • Newton Stewart, Minnigaff
  • Palnure
  • Castle Douglas

Manganese:

  • Creetown
  • Stranraer
  • Kirkconnel, Kelloholm
    • 45
  • Central Nithsdale
  • Dumfries
  • Gretna, Springfield
  • Annan*

Date not settled

Fife Region

Aluminium and manganese:

  • Cupar (Mn*)

Grampian Region

Aluminium:

  • Keith
  • Buckle
  • Stonehaven, parts Kincardine and Deeside

Aluminium and manganese:

  • Elgin, parts of Moray (Mn*)

Iron and manganese:

  • Forres

Manganese:

  • Banff*

Highland Region

Aluminium:

  • Black Isle, Easter Ross

Iron:

  • Newtonmore
  • Wick
  • Bonar Bridge, Ardgay

Manganese:

  • Nairn*

Lothian Region

  • None—requirements met in all supply areas

Strathclyde Region

Aluminium:

  • West Kilbride
  • Parts of Hamilton, East Kilbride, Clydesdale, Motherwell and Monklands Districts
  • Howwood, Johnstone, Kilbarchan, Elderslie
  • Dumbarton
  • Duntocher, Dalmuir
  • Port Glasgow, Langbank
  • Gourock
  • Greenock
  • Skelmorlie
  • Ardrossan
  • Irvine, Kilwinning, Saltcoats, Stevenston
  • Giffnock, Newton Mearns, Whitecraigs
  • Girvan, Ballantrae, Barr, Pimwhar
  • Lochwinnoch, Bridge of Weir, Kilmacolm
  • Kilmarnock
  • Kilbirnie
  • Fairlie, Hunterston, Cumbrae
  • Inveraray, Bridge of Douglas
  • Ardrishaig, Lochgilphead
  • Rothesay, Port Bannatyne (Bute)
  • Tobermory (Mull)
  • Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte (Islay)
  • Bowmore, Port Ellen (Islay)

Aluminium and manganese*:

  • Inverkip, Wemyss Bay
  • Dunlop, Lugton
  • Cumnock and Doon Valley District
  • Kyle and Carrick District
  • Ayr, Irvine, Kilmarnock, Prestwick, Troon

Aluminium and iron*:

  • Muasdale
  • Carradale
  • Campbeltown
  • Paisley

Aluminium, manganese* and iron*:

  • Tarbert
  • Tighnabruaich
  • Furnace, Minard

Manganese and iron*:

  • Cove, Kilcreggan
  • Rosneath, Rhu
  • Portnahaven
  • Kilberry
  • Ross of Mull
  • Ballygrant, Keils
  • Clachan

Manganese*:

  • Ardrishaig, Lochgilphead
  • Newmilns
  • Galston
  • Largs, Hunterston

Iron*:

  • Gigha
  • Tayinloan
  • Carrick Castle
  • Arrochar, Garelochhead
  • Bowling
  • Cardross
  • Catacol
  • Millport
  • Whitehouse
  • Kilmichael
  • Leanach
  • Tiree
  • Kilmory
  • Tullochgorm
  • Nereabolls
  • Claddich
  • lona
  • Lochdonhead
  • Dunsyre
  • Airdrie, Coatbridge
  • Dumbarton

Manganese*:

  • Clydebank, Bearsden, Mossend, Milngavie

Tay side Region:

Aluminium:

  • Kirkmichael

Orkney Islands

Aluminium*:

  • Orkney mainland (south), South Ronaldsay
  • Kirkwall
  • Orkney mainland (north)
  • Westray
  • Sanday

Shetland Islands:

Aluminium*:

  • Cullivoe
  • Bressay
  • Aith
  • Walls
  • Reawick and Skeld

Aluminium* and iron*:

  • Sandness

Iron*:

  • Sandwick

Western Isles

Iron*:

  • Ardvourlie
  • Maaruig
  • Seilobost
  • Tolsta
  • Leurbost
  • Balallan
  • Tarbert
  • Sollas
  • Scalpay
    • 47
  • Rodel
  • Northton
  • Manish, Flodday, Likisto
  • Bernera
  • Callanish
  • Carloway
  • Islivig
  • Lemreway
  • Uig
  • Achmore
  • Cromore, Gravir
  • Habost, Caversta
  • Stornoway
  • Cliasmol
  • Meavaig
  • Benbecula
  • Berneray
  • Castlebay, Vatersay
  • Eriskay
  • Howmore, Daliburgh
  • Leverburgh
  • Lochboisdale
  • Lochmaddy
  • Northbay
  • Houghgarry, Bayhead, Grimsay†
  • Ness†
  • † Expected to comply by 1986

Items marked with an asterisk have been granted derogation from complying with the directive but will be reviewed in not more than ten years. There have been no applications in respect of nitrate levels which do not meet the requirements of the directive. Information on lead levels in individual supply areas is currently being gathered. The whole of Scotland is covered by the Government's application to the European Commission for a five-year delay in respect of lead. It is expected that substantial compliance will be achieved in that time.