Petitioner: Caroline Hayes
Status:
Closed
Date Lodged:
12 April 2017
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to i) review the role of the Drinking Water Quality Regulator and ii) commission independent research into the safety of the chloramination of drinking water.
Summary:
25 May 2017: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government, Scottish Water, Drinking Water Quality Regulator, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Water Industry Commission for Scotland, NHS Highland, Strathspey & Badenoch Water Action Group and to inform the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee of the petition. Link to the Official Report 25 May 2017
26 October 2017: The Commitee agreed to write to Scottish Water and to highlight the issues raised in the petition to the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee. Link to the Official Report 26 October 2017
15 March 2018: The Committee agreed to refer the petition to the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee for consideration within its ongoing work relating to water and water quality. Link to Official Report 15 March 2018
26 February 2019: The Committee (Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform) agreed to write to the Drinking Water Quality regulator. The Committee agreed to close the petition and discuss wider issues with Scottish Water at a future meeting. Link to Official Report 26 February 2019
Written Submissions:
How confident are you that the Drinking Water Quality Regulator carries out its role effectively, not just testing for safety but ensuring that the water is pleasant to drink?
Do you agree that the safety of the chloramination process should be independently researched before being introduced in Scotland?