Water

Mains drinking water

If you're concerned about the quality of your drinking water, contact Thames Water.

On the Thames Water website you can:

download a summary report of your water quality/hardness
report a leak
find out about street works
find a locally approved plumber under the national WaterSafe Scheme

We're responsible under the Water Industry Act 1991 for checking the safety, wholesomeness and sufficiency of all water supplies in the local area.

If you're not satisfied with Thames Water's response to your query, contact our Environmental Health Team on environmentalcustom@southwark.gov.uk.

Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI)

The DWI:

provide independent scrutiny and assessment of drinking water quality in England and Wales - see the DWI website for information on drinking water related matters
publish annual reports summarising information about water quality across England and Wales

The Discover Water website contains facts and assessment about water supplies and information about bills, sewerage and environmental protection. You can also find information on the water industry website.

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Page last updated: 18 September 2017

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