The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) is a section of
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is a department of His Majesty's Government responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities in the United K ...
(DEFRA) set up to regulate the public
water supply companies in
England and
Wales.
Based in
Whitehall, it produces an annual report showing the quality of and problems associated with drinking water. Its remit is to assess the
quality of
drinking water in England and Wales, taking enforcement action if standards are not being met, and appropriate action when water is unfit for human consumption.
It is also responsible for reporting on drinking water quality to the European Union under the European Drinking Water Directive (DWD),
Council Directive 98/83/EC
The Drinking Water Directive 20202020/2184 is an EU law that protects the quality of drinking water and forms part of the regulation of water supply and sanitation in the European Union.
Contents
The Directive is intended to protect human healt ...
, which concerns the quality of water intended for human consumption.
The European Commission's Environment DG web site
Accessed 5 October 2007 In addition, it provides advice to DEFRA on the transposition of European water legislation in England and Wales.
References
External links
Official website
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Water supply and sanitation in England and Wales
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