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Northumbrian Water Health Liaison Meeting 23 rd June 2010

Northumbrian Water Health Liaison Meeting 23 rd June 2010. Kate Parkin Operations Inspector. Overview. DWI Structure Overview of drinking water quality England & Wales and Northern Region Compliance issues Event assessments Consumers Risk assessments. DWI Structure 2009-10.

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Northumbrian Water Health Liaison Meeting 23 rd June 2010

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  1. Northumbrian WaterHealth Liaison Meeting 23rd June 2010 Kate Parkin Operations Inspector

  2. Overview • DWI Structure • Overview of drinking water quality England & Wales and Northern Region • Compliance issues • Event assessments • Consumers • Risk assessments

  3. DWI Structure 2009-10 • Management Structure • Operations Team Structure • Events • Audits • Compliance & Complaints • Liaison Inspector role

  4. Drinking Water Quality 2009 • England and Wales overview • Northumbrian Region overview • CIR 2009 not yet published by DWI • Lead • Taste & Odour • Metaldehyde

  5. Lead Lead pipework in properties New standard in 2013 - 10µg/l Local authority liaison Lead replacement schemes

  6. Taste & Odour • Regulatory standard • Investigation into source • Descriptors: • Earthy/musty • Chlorinous • TCP • Sweet/fruity • And many more...

  7. Metaldehyde Hazard Identification Regulatory action Catchment management

  8. Events • Not significant (category 1): no further information required by inspector to assess the event • Minor (category 2): no further information required by inspector to assess the event • Significant (category 3): full company report required to enable inspector to assess the event • Serious (category 4): in addition to a full company report, the assessment requires action by more than one inspector • Major (category 5): in addition to a full company report, the assessment requires action by senior inspectors

  9. Customers • Improving trend in public confidence in the region • Reduction in contacts regarding discoloured water • Demonstrates the benefits of Company investment

  10. Risk Assessments • Regulation 28 • Hazard identification • Control Measures • Enforcement/Notices • Raw water

  11. Questions?

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