What to Expect from DWQR

When we receive details of a water quality problem from a consumer, we check that they have previously contacted Scottish Water and that we have all the information we require.

We will contact Scottish Water to find out what information they have on the problem and steps they have taken to rectify the situation. If we need more information we will ask Scottish Water to obtain it. This might include asking Scottish Water to contact you in order to arrange to take further samples.

Once we have discovered what the issue is, we will decide whether the steps Scottish Water has taken to resolve it are sufficient and appropriate.

If necessary we will direct Scottish Water to make additional efforts to fix the problem.

We will try to stay in touch with you throughout the process and will write to you to explain our findings and the outcome. The DWQR Charter explains more about the service you can expect to receive from us.

Occasionally, water quality problems are caused not by the water supply itself, but by what happens to the water once it enters a property.

• Problems with plumbing and storage can cause the quality of the water to deteriorate inside a property.
• Responsibility for this lying with the property owner, not Scottish Water.
• Where this appears to be the case, we will make sure that Scottish Water has demonstrated that the issue is the responsibility of the consumer.

We aim to provide some advice as to where the consumer might be able to obtain further assistance in resolving the problem.

Further information about DWQR, our role and powers, is available here.