What is added to our water?

Zara moores made this Environmental Information Regulations request to Portsmouth Water Limited
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Dear Portsmouth Water Limited,

The tap water in the UK is classed as one of the safest and purest water supplies in the world. It is required by law to be fit for human consumption and UK water companies must test mains water for a reassuringly long list of micro-organisms and chemicals. New compounds are occasionally discovered that have slipped through the net, such as when Brunel University found a chemical used in dishwasher detergents in UK tap water in 2011 but these instances are very rare and pale in significance when compared to the very real and damaging impact of bottled water on the environment.
However, I would like to request under public health and safety; records of findings in our drinking water and also recordings of anything added. Such as fluoride, hormones, metals etc

I would like this information on all locations that you supply water.

Yours faithfully,

Zara moores

head.office@portsmouthwater.co.uk, Portsmouth Water Limited

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HeadOffice@PortsmouthWater.co.uk, Portsmouth Water Limited

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Dear Zara,

 

Thank you for your email.

 

The water quality results for all of our supplies can be found on our
website at
[1]https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/about-....
I have attached copies of the data for all our area for your convenience.

 

Further information on water quality in our supply area can be found also
on our website at
[2]https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/about-....

 

I can confirm that we do not add fluoride to the water supplied by
Portsmouth Water. The only chemicals added to our water are chlorine (for
disinfection) and phosphate (to reduce the risk from lead pipes). I have
included the advice documents from the Drinking Water Inspectorate for
your reference.

 

I hope this answers your query, however if you require any more
information please do not hesitate to come back to me.

 

Regards,

Carol

Carol Lucas CChem MRSC 
Water Quality Manager

Portsmouth Water Ltd 
PO Box 8, West Street 
Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1LF    

Tel: 023 9224 9320      

From: Zara moores [mailto:[FOI #594063 email]]
Sent: 31 July 2019 19:31
To: [email address] <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Environmental Information Regulations request - What
is added to our water?

 

Dear Portsmouth Water Limited,

The tap water in the UK is classed as one of the safest and purest water
supplies in the world. It is required by law to be fit for human
consumption and UK water companies must test mains water for a
reassuringly long list of micro-organisms and chemicals. New compounds are
occasionally discovered that have slipped through the net, such as when
Brunel University found a chemical used in dishwasher detergents in UK tap
water in 2011 but these instances are very rare and pale in significance
when compared to the very real and damaging impact of bottled water on the
environment.
However, I would like to request under public health and safety; records
of findings in our drinking water and also recordings of anything added.
Such as fluoride, hormones, metals etc

I would like this information on all locations that you supply water.

Yours faithfully,

Zara moores

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