§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list by water authority the action that is being taken by the National Rivers Authority to monitor water contaminated by toxic chemicals discharged into the sewerage system and recycled into the drinking water system and the toxic chemicals discovered.
§ Mr. TrippierThe National Rivers Authority undertakes regular monitoring of consented substances discharged from sewage treatment works. Routine monitoring of the receiving waters includes analyses for a wide range of substances. This information is entered on the public register held by each region. Water undertakers are responsible for monitoring water supplies in accordance with the requirements of the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 1989.