2010 News Archive

The following news articles are from 2010

  • Work for DWQR!

    Thu 22 Jul 2010

    The Scottish Government currently has a vacancy for an inspector to support the work of DWQR.

  • Metaldehyde In Peterhead Water Supply

    Mon 24 May 2010

    All sites tested in Scotland met the strict standard for Metaldehyde with the exception of Forehill where, although some of the samples exceeded the standard, DWQR can confirm that there was no risk to public health.

  • DWQR Helps Romania to Implement the Drinking Water Directive

    Mon 24 May 2010

    DWQR representative took part in a workshop in Bucharest, arranged by the European Commission to help Romanians to implement the Drinking Water Directive.

  • Volcanic Ash Cloud

    Fri 23 Apr 2010

    Drinking water remains safe to drink following the volcanic eruption in Iceland. Ash from the cloud is not expected to have an effect on the quality of Scotland's drinking water.

  • NEW! Summaries of DWQR Incident Investigations

    Tue 02 Feb 2010

    Occasionally things do go wrong. When this happens, DWQR investigates to ensure that all issues have been addressed and lessons learned to minimise the likelihood of errors being repeated. Summaries of DWQR investigations are now available on the DWQR website.

  • Scottish Water maintains quality through freeze

    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.