Anglian Water faced a record fine of £1.42 million after contaminating the water supply for 1.3 million customers due to using unapproved materials in drinking water tanks. The contamination was caused by unauthorized plastic coatings that broke down into harmful particles, highlighting severe lapses in management, including inadequate staff training and poor supply chain oversight. The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) took legal action, and environment secretary Steve Reed labeled the incident as disgraceful, stressing the importance of accountability in ensuring safe drinking water for the public.
Anglian Water has been fined a record 1.42 million for contaminating the water supply, affecting 1.3 million people due to unapproved materials used.
The investigation into Anglian Water's practices revealed significant management issues, including lack of staff training and poor oversight of the supply chain.
Marcus Rink, chief inspector of the DWI, emphasized the firm action taken to ensure all non-compliant materials were removed from the water supply.
The environment secretary, Steve Reed, condemned the contamination of drinking water, stating that the record fine serves as a warning against such criminal behavior.
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