2009 News Archive
The following news articles are from 2009
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Tue 19 Jan 2010
Despite the freezing weather, Scottish Water has worked hard to ensure that the required water samples are taken at treatment works, service reservoirs and consumers' taps and that these arrive safely back at their accredited laboratory where they are analysed. Although it has not been possible to collect a small number of samples, DWQR is satisfied that quality standards have been maintained throughout the cold weather.
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Fri 22 May 2009
The Scottish Government has published the results of research by Cranfield University into the by-products of the chloramination disinfection process.
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Wed 01 Jul 2009
DWQR has issued an enforcement notice against Scottish Water for Penwhirn water supply zone, which covers much of Galloway around Stranraer and Newton Stewart due to failures of the iron and trihalomethane (THM) standards.
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Wed 01 Jul 2009
Welcome to the new DWQR website! The site has been completely re-designed to make it more user friendly and accessible to consumers. It aims to provide information on every aspect of drinking water quality and how DWQR works to check and safeguard this.
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Mon 27 Jul 2009
Following advice from NHS Grampian Health Board, Scottish Water issued a notice to residents of Tomintoul that they should boil their water after the Cryptosporidium protozoa was detected in the supply on 21 July 2009. Following clear samples, the boil notice was lifted on 26 July and the water is safe to drink and use normally.
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Thu 27 Aug 2009
DWQR Annual Report 2008 Published Today
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Fri 04 Sep 2009
DWQR has commenced his annual audit of Scottish Water's treatment works, starting this week with three water supplies in Orkney.
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Wed 09 Sep 2009
Scottish Water has asked residents of Aboyne in Aberdeenshire to boil all drinking water prior to consumption after the detection of Cryptosporidium in the supply.
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Wed 23 Sep 2009
On 22 September Scottish Water removed advice for residents of Aboyne to boil all water before consuming it. The supply is now clear of Cryptosporidium, and tap water in Aboyne is safe to drink once again.
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Mon 26 Oct 2009
Residents of the Morayshire village of Tomintoul were advised not to use their tap water for drinking or any purpose other than flushing toilets after a problem with the process used to regulate the pH of the water at Blairnamarrow treatment works. The advice notice was lifted on 22 October and the water is safe to use again in the normal way.
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Fri 04 Dec 2009
The Water Industry Commission for Scotland has set Scottish Water's pricing structure for the next 5 years. A number of key drinking water quality investment drivers are included in Scottish Water's business plan.