Scottish Government

ISBN 978 0 7559 5785 9

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Contents

1. Foreword

2. Executive Summary

3. Drinking Water Quality Across Scotland
3A Public Water Supplies in Scotland
3.1 Quality of Drinking Water Sources
3.2 Drinking Water Quality at Treatment Works
3.3 Drinking Water Quality in Distribution Systems
3.4 Drinking Water Quality at Consumer Taps
3.5 Summary of Drinking Water Quality Events and Incidents
3.6 Summary of Contacts About Drinking Water Quality
3B Private Water Supplies in Scotland

4. Drinking Water Quality by Region
4.1 South West - Water Quality in Local Authorities in the South West
4.2 North West - Water Quality in Local Authorities in the North West
4.3 North East - Water Quality in Local Authorities in the North East
4.4 South East - Water Quality in Local Authorities in the South East
4.5 Islands - Water Quality in Local Authorities in the Islands

Annexes

A The Regulatory Framework
B Index of Information Letters and Guidance Letters
C Authorised Departures
D Audits of Scottish Water
E Statistical Methods Used in the Report

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© Crown copyright 2008

The maps presented in this publication are based on Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office © Crown copyright 2008. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Scottish Government Licence number: 100020540, 2008.