Water UK warns against tighter EU standards on drinking water

Drinking water in the UK is among the very best in the world and any further EU intervention could lead to unnecessary extra costs to customers. In response to the latest EU consultation on the Drinking Water Directive, Water UK said any future changes to drinking water quality standards must be based on robust scientific evidence of risks to human health.

• EU told tighter drinking water rules not needed in UK
  Water UK press release
• Water UK response to EU consultation on Drinking Water