HC Deb 21 October 1985 vol 84 cc83-4W
Mr. Ron Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list those water supply districts where aluminium levels in drinking water exceed 0.2 mg/litre on the basis of a three-monthly average and the maximum recorded levels in each case.

Mr. Ancram

The water supply districts in Scotland where aluminium levels currently exceed 0.2 mg/litre on a three-monthly average are as follows:-

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

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

  • Dumfries and Galloway Region
  • Wigtown District
  • Castle Douglas (part), Dalbeattie, New Galloway
  • Corsock, Kirkpatrick Durham, Crocketford
  • Kirkcudbright, Gatehouse
  • New Abbey

  • Fife Region
  • Cupar

  • Grampian Region
  • Elgin, part of Moray
  • Keith
  • Buckie
  • Stonehaven, parts of Kincardine and Deeside

  • Highland Region
  • Black Isle, Easter Ross

  • Strathclyde Region
  • West Kilbride
  • Parts of Hamilton, East Kilbride, Clydesdale, Motherwell and Monklands Districts
  • Howwood, Johnstone, Kilbarchan, Elderslie, Paisley Dumbarton
  • Duntocher, Dalmuir
  • Port Glasgow, Langbank
  • Gourock
  • Greenock
  • Inverkip, Wemyss Bay
  • Skelmorlie
  • Ardrossan
  • Irvine, Kilwinning, Saltcoats, Stevenston
  • Giffnock, Newton Meares, Whitecraigs
  • Dunlop, Lugton
  • Girvan, Ballantrae, Barr, Pimwhar
  • Cumnock and Doon Valley District
  • Kyle and Carrick District
  • Ayr, Irvine, Kilmarnock, Prestwick, Troon
  • Lochwinnoch, Bridge of Weir, Kilmacolm
  • Kilmarnock
  • Kilbirnie
  • Fairlie, Hunterston, Cumbrae
  • Tarbert
  • Inveraray, Bridge of Douglas
  • Furnace, Minard
  • Ardrishaig, Lochgilphead
  • Tighnabruaich
  • Muasdale
  • Clachan
  • Carradale
  • Campbeltown
  • Rothesay, Port Bannatyne (Bute)
  • Tobermory (Mull)
  • Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte (Islay)
  • Bowmore, Port Ellen (Islay)

  • Tayside Region
  • Kirkmichael

  • Orkney Islands
  • Orkney Mainland South, South Ronaldsay
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  • Kirkwall
  • Orkney Mainland North
  • Westray
  • Sanday

  • Shetland Islands
  • Cullivoe
  • Bressay
  • Aith
  • Walls
  • Reawick, Skeld
  • Sandness

Detailed information on maximum recorded levels is not collected centrally. Action is being taken to reduce aluminium levels in most of the districts listed above.

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