Scottish Government

ISBN 978 0 7559 8115 1

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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 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
4.2 North West
4.3 Islands
4.4 North East
4.5 South East

5. Drinking Water Quality by Local Authority

Annexes

A The Regulatory Framework
B Index of Information Letters and Guidance Letters
C Authorised Departures
D Audits of Scottish Water in 2008
E Statistical Methods Used in the Report

The 10 Key Drinking Water Quality Standards in Scotland
I am concerned about the quality of my drinking water in my home or place of work. What can I do?

© Crown copyright 2009

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 2009. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Scottish Government Licence number: 100020540, 2009.